1818 in Chile

The following lists events that happened during 1818 in Chile.

Incumbents

Supreme Director of Chile: Bernardo O'Higgins
Royal Governor of Chile: Mariano Osorio

Events

February

12 February - The Chilean Declaration of Independence is approved by Bernardo O' Higgins.

March

15 March - Battle of Quechereguas
16 March - Second Battle of Cancha Rayada
19 March - Battle of Talca

April

5 April - Battle of Maipú
27 April - Naval Battle of Valparaiso

October

19 October - The Spanish frigate Maria Isabel is captured by a Chilean squadron commanded by Manuel Blanco Encalada.
23 October - 1818 Chilean constitutional referendum

December

11 December - Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald takes command of the Chilean Navy.

Births

24 April - Juan Esteban Rodríguez Segura

Deaths

5 April - Santiago Bueras
5 April - Manuel María de Toro, 3rd Count of la Conquista
8 April - Luis Carrera
26 May - Manuel Rodríguez Erdoíza
17 December - Fernando Márquez de la Plata