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1778 – 1842Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842)Died 24 October 1842, aged 64Bernardo O'Higgins led the fight for Chilean independence alongside José de San Martín. He served as Supreme Director of Chile from 1817 to 1823. He died in exile in Lima and is honoured as one of the founding fathers of Chile.