1817 in Chile

The following lists events that happened during 1817 in Chile.

Incumbents
Royal Governor of Chile: Francisco Marcó del Pont (-February 12)

Supreme Director of Chile: Bernardo O'Higgins (February 16-)

January

 * 19 January-13 February - Crossing of the Andes
 * 24 January - Action of Picheuta

February

 * 2 February - Battle of Guardia Vieja
 * 12 February - Battle of Salala
 * 12 February - The Battle of Chacabuco is fought, resulting in a Spanish defeat and the Patriot capture of Santiago.
 * 12 February - Spanish Royal Governor of Chile Francisco Marcó del Pont is captured by Patriot forces after the Battle of Chacabuco.
 * 16 February - Bernardo O'Higgins is granted dictatorial powers.

April

 * 4 April - Battle of Curapalihue

May

 * 5 May - Battle of Cerro Gavilan

June

 * 1 June - The Legion of Merit of Chile is established by Bernardo O'Higgins to recognize personal merit.
 * 2 June - The Ministry of Finance is established.

October

 * 18 October - The Flag of Chile is adopted.

November

 * 15 November - Chilean independence referendum, 1817
 * 20 November - O'Higgins authorizes privateers to engage as commerce raiders against the Spanish.

December

 * 5-6 December - Battle of Talcahuano

Births

 * 2 February - Salvador Sanfuentes (d. 1860)
 * 13 June - Antonio Varas (d. 1886)
 * 21 July - Francisco Astaburuaga Cienfuegos (d. 1892)_

Deaths

 * 12 February - Ildefonso Elorreaga (b. 1782)
 * 17 April - Vicente San Bruno