Birthdate: June 16, 1793
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
Died: June 6, 1837
Diego Portales was a prominent Chilean statesman and entrepreneur who greatly influenced the state and politics of Chile during the 19th century. Serving as a minister in President José Joaquín Prieto’s government, he played a crucial role in the creation of the Constitution of 1833, which served as the foundation of Chilean governance for nearly a century. Portales advocated for unitarianism, presidentialism, and conservatism, which ultimately shaped Chile into a constitutional, authoritarian republic with voting privileges limited to upper-class males. Holding key ministerial positions concurrently, including Minister of War, Minister of the Interior, and Minister of Foreign Relations, Portales was a vocal proponent of Chilean territorial expansion.
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