# Luis de la Cruz

_Chilean politician and general_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Luis De la Cruz y Goyeneche was a Chilean politician and military, son of Pablo De la Cruz and Antonia de Goyeneche y Lope de Lara. His father was born in Tabernas (Spain) in 1714 and was a military who came to Chile in 1740.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 August 1768 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Concepción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015#P19))
- **Died:** 9 October 1828 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rancagua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile; Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015#P106))
- **Positions held:** Supreme Director of Chile (1823–1823); Supreme Director of Chile (1818–1818); deputy of Chile (1811–1814); mayor of Concepción (1796–1806) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015#P39))

## Questions

**When was Luis de la Cruz born?**  
Luis de la Cruz was born on 25 August 1768 in Concepción.

**What positions has Luis de la Cruz held?**  
Positions held by Luis de la Cruz include: Supreme Director of Chile (1823–1823); Supreme Director of Chile (1818–1818); deputy of Chile (1811–1814); mayor of Concepción (1796–1806).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis de la Cruz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_de_la_Cruz_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q9025015](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9025015) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luis de la Cruz y Goyeneche.jpg by José Gil de Castro (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luis_de_la_Cruz_y_Goyeneche.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Luis de la Cruz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Luis de la Cruz y Goyeneche.jpg — José Gil de Castro, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Luis de la Cruz". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-de-la-cruz. Retrieved 6 November 2026.