Bernardo O'Higgins

Captain General Bernardo O'Higgins LMCh
Portrait by José Gil de Castro
Supreme Director of Chile
In office 17 February 1817 – 27 January 1823
Preceded by	José Miguel Carrera
Succeeded by	Ramón Freire
Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army
In office 27 April 1819 – 27 January 1823
Preceded by	José de San Martín
Succeeded by	Ramón Freire
In office 27 November 1813 – 2 September 1814
Preceded by	José Miguel Carrera
Succeeded by	José Miguel Carrera
Personal details
Born	(1778-08-20)20 August 1778 Chillán, Kingdom of Chile
Died	24 October 1842(1842-10-24) (aged 64) Lima, Peru
Children	2
Alma mater	Royal College of San Carlos
Occupation	Head of State, Military
Signature
Military service
Battles/wars	Chilean War of Independence Patria Vieja campaign Battle of San Carlos Siege of Chillán Battle of El Roble Battle of El Quilo Battle of Membrillar Battle of Quechereguas Battle of Las Tres Acequias Battle of Rancagua Patria Nueva Battle of Chacabuco Second Battle of Cancha Rayada Battle of Maipú

Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (Spanish pronunciation: [beɾˈnaɾðo oˈ(x)iɣins] ^ⓘ; 20 August 1778 – 24 October 1842) was a Chilean independence leader who freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence. He was a wealthy landowner of Basque-Spanish and Irish ancestry.^[1] Although he was the second Supreme Director of Chile (1817–1823), he is considered one of Chile's founding fathers, as he was the first holder of this title to head a fully independent Chilean state.

He was Captain General of the Chilean Army, Brigadier of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, General Officer of Gran Colombia and Grand Marshal of Peru.