# Francisco de la Lastra

_Supreme director of Chiile (1777-1852)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> General Francisco de la Lastra y de la Sotta was a Chilean military officer and the first Supreme Director of Chile (1814).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1777 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743#P19))
- **Died:** 13 May 1852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743#P106))
- **Positions held:** Supreme Director of Chile (14 March 1814 – 23 July 1814); deputy of Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743#P39))

## Questions

**When was Francisco de la Lastra born?**  
Francisco de la Lastra was born on 4 October 1777 in Santiago.

**What positions has Francisco de la Lastra held?**  
Positions held by Francisco de la Lastra include: Supreme Director of Chile (1814–1814); deputy of Chile.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco de la Lastra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_de_la_Lastra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q322743](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q322743) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francisco de Lastra por Monvoisin.jpg by Raymond Monvoisin (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francisco_de_Lastra_por_Monvoisin.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francisco de la Lastra, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Francisco de Lastra por Monvoisin.jpg — Raymond Monvoisin, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Francisco de la Lastra". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-de-la-lastra. Retrieved 7 November 2026.