Person: Bernardo O'Higgins

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Islands of Ireland: Sights set on fame and fortune — from Lough Arrow to Chile

Inishbeg in Sligo is the birthplace of Ambrosio O'Higgins whose son, Bernardo, became the first leader of independent Chile after it seceded from the Spanish Empire in 1810

Fri, 20 Oct, 2023

Looters roam wreckage of Chile earthquake

Dozens of looters were arrested today as they scavenged among the wreckage of the massive Chilean earthquake that killed at least 700 people.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2010

Our town in wrong country, Chile tells Google

Chile has asked Google to correct its popular online mapping service that shows a southern Chilean town named after a national hero as part of neighbouring Argentina.

Sat, 28 Apr, 2007

Ahern to meet President Lagos of Chile

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is due to meet Chilean President Ricardo Lagos in Dublin later today.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2003