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See also:	Other events of 1817 Timeline of Chilean history

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-)

Events

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)^[1]
• 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