Diego Vergara Correa

He studied at the University of Chile, where he graduated as a geographic engineer on April 22, 1863. He dedicated himself to his profession and his own agricultural activities, mainly on the hacienda of his property, "Las Lomas de Talca".^[1]

Between 1861 and 1864, he was deputy for the Department of Linares. He held the position of second mayor of Talca between 1868 and 1873 and first secretary of Talca from 1879 to 1882.^[1]

During the Civil War, he participated in the battles of Concón and Placilla as inspector of delegations of the Balmacedista Army Administration.^[1]

He was elected deputy for Talca, Curepto and Lontué for the period 1891 - 1894; however, he died before joining the Chamber of Deputies, being replaced by Pedro Donoso Vergara.^[1]