Carrera family
Influential family in Chilean history and politics
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The Carrera family is a Chilean aristocratic and political family of Basque descent.[1] Becoming politically influential during the colonial period, the Carrera family played a significant role in the Chilean independence and remained politically important throughout the 19th century.
Place of origin
Alegia, Basque CountryFounded1620
| Carrera family Familia Carrera | |
|---|---|
| Aristocratic and political family | |
.svg) Arms of the Carrera family | |
| Country | Chile, Peru |
Place of origin | Alegia, Basque Country |
| Founded | 1620 |
| Founder | Juan Ignacio de la Carrera Yturgoyen |
Main branch
- Juan Ignacio de la Carrera Yturgoyen (1620–1682) soldier, politician, governor and founder of the Carrera family in Chile; married Catalina de Elguea y Cáceres, the great-great-granddaughter of Diego García de Cáceres[2][3][4][5]
- Francisco Juan de la Carrera y Elguea (1656–) soldier and politician; married Isabel de los Reyes Cassaus
- José Miguel de la Carrera y Elguea (1674–1720) soldier and politician; married Francisca Josefa Ureta Prado
- Ignacio de la Carrera y Ureta (1703–1760) soldier and politician; married Francisca Javiera de las Cuevas y Valenzuela[6]
- Ignacio de la Carrera y de las Cuevas (1747–1819) soldier, politician and member of the First Government Junta of Chile; married Francisca de Paula Verdugo[6]
- Javiera Carrera (1781–1862) Chilean independence activist known for sewing the first national flag of Chile; first marriage to Manuel José de la Lastra; second marriage to Pedro Díaz de Valdés (1761–1826)[6][7][8]
- Juan José Pedro Carrera (1782–1818) soldier and hero of the Chilean Independence; married Ana María Cotapos (1797–1833), Chilean Independence campaigner.[6][11][12]
- José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821) soldier, politician and hero of the Chilean independence; married Mercedes Fontecilla[6][13]
- Rosa Carrera Fontecilla (1818–1862); married Ambrosio Aldunate Carvajal (1794–1844) politician[6][14][15]
- Luis Aldunate Carrera (1842–1908) lawyer and politician[16]
- José Miguel Carrera Fontecilla (1821–1860) politician and soldier; married Emilia Pinto Benavente (1824–1895)
- Ignacio Carrera Pinto (1848– 1882) soldier and hero of the War of the Pacific, depicted on the thousand peso banknote
- Manuel Carrera Pinto (1853–1895) politician and Freemason[17]
- Rosa Carrera Fontecilla (1818–1862); married Ambrosio Aldunate Carvajal (1794–1844) politician[6][14][15]
- Francisca Javiera Carrera Fontecilla (1816–1886); married Francisco Javier Valdés Aldunate (1790–1881)[18]
- José Miguel Valdés Carrera (1837–1898) Liberal Party politician and farmer; married Emilia La Jara Alliendeallier[18]
- Luis Carrera (1791–1818) soldier and hero of the Chilean independence[6][19]
- Juan José Carrera Cuevas (1756–1785) soldier[20]
- Ignacio de la Carrera y de las Cuevas (1747–1819) soldier, politician and member of the First Government Junta of Chile; married Francisca de Paula Verdugo[6]
- Ana Francisca de Borja de la Carrera Ureta (1712–1767): married Domingo Valdés González de Soberal (1695–1767)
- María Nicolasa de Valdés y de la Carrera (1733–1810) inaugural First Lady of Chile; married Mateo de Toro Zambrano y Ureta, 1st Count of La Conquista (1727–1811), Royal Governor of Chile and inaugural President of the Government Junta
- Gregorio José de Toro, 2nd Count of La Conquista (1758–1816) soldier and Royalist during the Chilean War of Independence
- Manuel María de Toro, 3rd Count of La Conquista (1798–1818) soldier and Royalist during the Chilean War of Independence
- Gregorio José de Toro, 2nd Count of La Conquista (1758–1816) soldier and Royalist during the Chilean War of Independence
- María Nicolasa de Valdés y de la Carrera (1733–1810) inaugural First Lady of Chile; married Mateo de Toro Zambrano y Ureta, 1st Count of La Conquista (1727–1811), Royal Governor of Chile and inaugural President of the Government Junta
- Damiana de la Carrera Cuevas (1748–1834); married Francisco de Borja de Aráoz [6][21]
- Dolores Aráoz Carrera (1780–); married Manuel Antonio Figueroa Polo (1774–1817) soldier, politician, civil servant and son of Tomás de Figueroa y Caravaca[6][22]
- Francisco de Paula Figueroa Araos (1828– 1882) farmer and politician; married Rosalía Larraín Echeverría[23]
- Javier Ángel Figueroa (1862–1945) lawyer and politician; married Inés Arrieta Cañas[24]
- Emiliano Figueroa Larraín (1866–1931) lawyer, politician and President of Chile; married Leonor Sánchez Vicuña[25]
- Joaquín Figueroa Larraín (1863–1929) lawyer and politician; married Elena Amunátegui Valdés[26]
- Francisco de Paula Figueroa Araos (1828– 1882) farmer and politician; married Rosalía Larraín Echeverría[23]
- Manuel Antonio Araoz Carrera (1789–1857) politician; married Mercedes Baeza de la Cuadra[6][21]
- Dolores Aráoz Carrera (1780–); married Manuel Antonio Figueroa Polo (1774–1817) soldier, politician, civil servant and son of Tomás de Figueroa y Caravaca[6][22]
- Ignacio de la Carrera y Ureta (1703–1760) soldier and politician; married Francisca Javiera de las Cuevas y Valenzuela[6]
Other notable members
- Juan Antonio Santa María Carrera (1848–1925), lawyer and Radical Party politician; married Adela Martínez Díaz; great-grandson of Juan José Carrera Cuevas (1756–1785).[27][28]
- Federico Santa María Carrera (1845–1925) businessperson, philanthropist and founder of Federico Santa María Technical University; partner of Anna Guillaud; great-grandson of Juan José Carrera Cuevas (1756–1785)[27]
- Benjamin Gonzalez Carrera (1921–2012) director of the Corporation for the Defense of Sovereignty and the José Miguel Carrera Historical Research Institute;[29][30] great-great-grandson of José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821)
- María Elena Carrera Villavicencio (1929–2026), Pediatrician, doctor and Socialist Party politician; great-great-granddaughter of José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821)[31]