Balmaceda family

The Balmaceda family of Chile became politically influential during the 19th century, and played a significant role in Chilean politics. The Balmaceda family is of Basque descent. They are members of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile.

Main branch

, landowner and Liberal Party politician; married María Encarnación Fernández Salas.
*José Manuel Balmaceda Fernández, Liberal Party politician, 10th President of Chile and farmer; married.
**Pedro Balmaceda Toro, poet and editor
**José Enrique Balmaceda Toro, politician and diplomat.
*José Vicente Balmaceda Fernández, farmer, politician and soldier; married Virginia Zañartu Rivera.
*, farmer and politician; married Amelia Saavedra Rivera.
**Carlos Balmaceda Saavedra, agricultural engineer and Liberal Democratic politician; married Marta Lazcano Valdés.
*, politician, poet and farmer.
*José Rafael del Carmen Balmaceda Fernández, politician and diplomat; married Ana Bello Codesido.
**Ernesto Balmaceda Bello, diplomat and murder victim
*José Exequiel Balmaceda Fernández, politician and diplomat; married Adela Pérez Eatsman.
*José Ramón Balmaceda Fernández ; married Elisa Valdés del Solar Eastman.
** Gustavo Balmaceda Valdés writer; married Teresa Wilms Montt.
*, farmer and politician; married Trinidad Fontecilla Sánchez.
**Ester Balmaceda Fontecilla; married Arturo Marín Vicuña
***Raúl Marín Balmaceda, lawyer and politician.