Presidential elections were held in

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on February 13, 1827, after the National Congress of Chile decided by vote to elect a new president. Following the

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by Colonel

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and the resignation of

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and acting president —since

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's resignation—

Agustín Eyzaguirre Agustín Manuel de Eyzaguirre y Arechavala (; May 3, 1768 – July 19, 1837) was a Chilean political figure. He served as Provisional President of Chile between 1826 and 1827. Early life He was born in Santiago, Chile, the son of the Basque Dom ...

, Congress petitioned General

Ramón Freire Ramón Freire Serrano (; November 29, 1787 – December 9, 1851) was a Chilean political figure. He was head of state on several occasions, and enjoyed a numerous following until the War of the Confederation. Ramón Freire was one of the pr ...

to take the seat of president on January 30, 1827. On February 5, Freire presented his resignation before Congress, which decided to elect a new president of the Republic on February 13. The Congress elected Freire as the new president with 37 votes, and

Francisco Antonio Pinto Francisco Antonio Pinto y Díaz de la Puente (; July 23, 1785 – July 18, 1858) was a Chilean politician who served as President of Chile between 1827 and 1829. Early life He was born in Santiago, the son of Joaquín Pinto and Mercedes D ...

as vice president with 27 votes, from a total of 48 deputies present. Congress knew Freire would resign after Pinto's arrival in

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, so the election was only a sign of appreciation towards him. Pinto's election, although won with a scant majority, signified a great victory for the liberals.

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President

Vice President

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