Benjamín Vicuña MacKenna
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| Born | August 25, 1831 Santiago, Chile |
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| Died | January 25, 1886 (aged 54) Santa Rosa de Colmo, Chile |
Benjamín Vicuña MacKenna (August 25, 1831 in Santiago, Chile- January 25, 1886 in Santa Rosa de Colmo, Chile) was a politician, traveller, mayor of Santiago de Chile, Chilean historian, compiler of many documents and author of varied books, as The ostracism of the Carrera, The ostracism of O’Higgins, History of Valparaiso, and more. He was the grandson of Juan MacKenna, Irishman of Clogher, Co. Tyrone, hero of the Chilean War of Independence. Avenida Vicuña MacKenna in Santiago is named for him.
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