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José Miguel Carrera

Chilean general (1785-1821)

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José Miguel Carrera Verdugo was a Chilean general, formerly Spanish military, member of the prominent Carrera family, and considered one of the founders of independent Chile. Carrera was the most important leader of the Chilean War of Independence during the period of the Patria Vieja. After the Spanish "Reconquista de Chile" ("Reconquest"), he continued campaigning from exile after defeat. His opposition to the leaders of independent Argentina and Chile, San Martín and O'Higgins respectively, made him live in exile in Montevideo. From Montevideo Carrera traveled to Argentina where he joined the struggle against the unitarians. Carreras' small army was eventually left isolated in the Province of Buenos Aires from the other federalist forces. In this difficult situation Carrera decided to cross to native-controlled lands all the way to Chile to once and for all overthrow Chilean Supreme Director O'Higgins. His passage to Chile, which was his ultimate goal, was opposed by Argentine politicians and he engaged together with indigenous tribes, among them the Ranquel, in a campaign against the southern provinces of Argentina. After the downfall of Carrera's ally, the Republic of Entre Ríos, and several victories against the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, Carrera's men were finally defeated by numerically superior forces near Mendoza. Carrera was then betrayed by one of his Argentine helpers, leading to his capture and execution in that city.

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Born
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Place of birth
Santiago wd
Died
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Place of death
Mendoza wd
Citizenship
Chile wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel, freedom fighter, Major wd
Political party
Federalist Party wd
Education
Convictorio Carolino wd
Spouse
María Mercedes Fontecilla Valdivieso wd

Positions held wd

  • Supreme Director of Chile (23 July 1814 – 16 February 1817)
  • president (6 December 1812 – 30 March 1813)

Questions

When was José Miguel Carrera born?
José Miguel Carrera was born on 15 October 1785 in Santiago.
What positions has José Miguel Carrera held?
Positions held by José Miguel Carrera include: Supreme Director of Chile (1814–1817); president (1812–1813).
Where did José Miguel Carrera study?
José Miguel Carrera was educated at Convictorio Carolino.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): José Miguel Carrera · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q734977 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pintura José Miguel Carrera.jpg by Miguel Venegas Cifuentes (1907-1979) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"José Miguel Carrera". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-miguel-carrera. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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