Bernardo O'Higgins
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| Bernardo O'Higgins | |
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| 2nt Supreme Director o Chile | |
| In office 17 Februar 1817 – 2 8Januar 1823 |
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| Precedit bi | José Miguel Carrera |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Freire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1778 Chillán, Chile |
| Deed | October 24, 1842 (agit 64) Lima, Peru |
| Occupation | Heid o State, Military |
| Releegion | Atheist |
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Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (Spainyie pronunciation: [berˈnarðo oˈxiɣins]; August 20, 1778 – October 24, 1842) wis a Chilean independence leader who, thegither wi José de San Martín, freed Chile frae Spainyie rule in the Chilean War o Independence. Although he wis the seicont Supreme Director o Chile (1817–1823), he is considered ane o Chile's foondin faithers, as he wis the first haulder o this title tae heid a fully independent Chilean state. O'Higgins wis o Erse an Basque descent.
