The following lists events that happened during

1808 Events January–March * January 1 ** The importation of slaves into the United States is banned, as the 1807 Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves takes effect; African slaves continue to be imported into Cuba, and until the island ab ...

in Chile.

Incumbents

Royal Governor of Chile:

Luis Muñoz de Guzmán Luis Muñoz de Guzmán (1735 – 11 February 1808) was a Spanish colonial administrator who served as Royal Governor of Quito and Royal Governor of Chile The Royal Governor of Chile ruled over the Spanish colonial administrative district cal ...

(-11 February),

Francisco Antonio García Carrasco Francisco Antonio García Carrasco Díaz (December 15, 1742 – August 10, 1813) was a Spanish soldier and Royal Governor of Chile. His political relations with Juan Martinez de Rozas and a smuggling scandal involving the frigate ''Scorpion'' des ...

(February-)

Events

Births

18 July -

Buenaventura Cousiño Jorquera Buenaventura (Ventura) Cousiño Jorquera (1808–1855) was a Chilean congressman, lawyer and politician. He was born on the Renca ranch in Santiago on July 18, 1808 and died in Santiago on November 29, 1855. Biography Jorquera was the son of Jos ...

, member of Chilean parliament (d. 1855)

Deaths

11 February - Luis Muñoz de Guzmán, Royal Governor of Chile (b. 1735)

References

{{South America topic, 1808 in Chile