The Vicuña family in
Chile
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became politically influential since the beginning of the 19th century, and played a very significant role in Chilean politics. Among its most prominent members we find:
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Francisco Ramón Vicuña Larraín (1775-1849), politician and
President of Chile
The president of Chile ( es, Presidente de Chile), officially known as the President of the Republic of Chile ( es, Presidente de la República de Chile), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Chile. The president is r ...
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Manuel Vicuña Larraín (1777-1843), first
Archbishop of Santiago de Chile
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Mariana de Aguirre y Boza (c.1780- c.1852),
First Lady of Chile
The First Lady of Chile ( es, Primera Dama de Chile) is the title for the wife of the president of Chile, who is traditionally responsible for directing and coordinating activities in the social field of the presidency and also accompany the pres ...
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Pedro Félix Vicuña Aguirre (1805-1874), politician and journalist
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Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna (1831-1886), politician, historian and presidencial candidate in the
1876 election
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Claudio Vicuña Guerrero (1833-1907), politician, journalist and presidencial candidate in the
1891 election
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Benjamín Vicuña Luco (1978-), actor
References
External links
Genealogical chart of Errázuriz family
Chilean families
Vicuña family
Chilean families of Basque ancestry
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