Influential family in Chilean history and politics
The Carrera family of Chile became politically influential during the colonial period and played a significant role in the Chilean independence. They remained politically important throughout the 19th century.
Genealogy
The children of Ignacio de la Carrera are known in Chilean history as the Hermanos Carrera (Carrera siblings). All except Javiera were military commanders in the fight against Spanish reconquest:
- Javiera Carrera (1771–1862), "Mother" of Chile, who sewed its first flag
- Brigadier Juan José Carrera (1782–1818), independentist hero
- General José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821), independentist leader, who governed Chile during its first period of independence, the Patria Vieja.
- Colonel Luis Carrera (1791–1818), independentist hero
Other descendants also notable in their time:
The Carrera name has disappeared by way of marriage from Chilean society, but their descendants, who number in the few hundred, are socially, politically and financially prominent.
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