# Juan José Pedro Carrera

_Chilean politician (1782-1818)_

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> Juan José Pedro de la Carrera y Verdugo or Juan José Pedro Carrera was a Chilean soldier and patriot who actively participated in the first phase of the Chilean War of Independence, a stage known as the Patria Vieja. In support for his brother José Miguel Carrera, and together with his younger brother Luis and other Republican officers, he formed one of the main factions within the supporters of Independence: the Carrerino group. He was shot to death in Mendoza together with his brother Luis, at the hands of the city authorities.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 June 1782 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P19))
- **Died:** 8 April 1818 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mendoza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P106))
- **Spouse:** Ana María Cotapos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (30 March 1813 – 13 April 1813) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202#P39))

## Questions

**When was Juan José Pedro Carrera born?**  
Juan José Pedro Carrera was born on 26 June 1782 in Santiago.

**What positions has Juan José Pedro Carrera held?**  
Positions held by Juan José Pedro Carrera include: president (1813–1813).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Juan José Pedro Carrera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Jos%C3%A9_Pedro_Carrera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1282202](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282202) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juan Jose Carrera.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juan_Jose_Carrera.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Juan José Pedro Carrera". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/juan-jose-pedro-carrera. Retrieved 8 November 2026.