The following lists events that happened during 1822 in Chile.
Incumbents
Supreme Director of Chile: Bernardo O'Higgins
Events
August
- 8 August – Bernardo O'Higgins institutes a new constitution, which is seen by opponents to be an attempt to keep himself in power, leading to O'Higgins being deposed and replaced by Ramón Freire in 1823.
November
- 19 November – Copiapo earthquake
- 29 November – Thomas Cochrane leaves the service of the Chilean Navy.
Births
- 13 October – Joaquín Larraín Gandarillas (d. 1897)
- November – José Joaquín Aguirre (d. 1901)
Deaths
- 23 February – Vicente Benavides (b. 1777)[1]
References
- ^ Torrico, Lucas (23 February 2023). "Efemérides: El 23 de febrero de 1822 fue ahorcado Vicente Benavides" (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
