carrera family

The Carrera family was influential during the Chilean colonial period, was an significant actor on Chilean Independence and the XIX century. Some of them were:

Ignacio de la Carrera, member of the First National government board on 1810.

his sons:

Jos Miguel Carrera Verdugo, militar, he governed Chile during the Patria Vieja Period.
Juan Jos Carrera Verdugo, militar, part of the Chilean patriotic troops.
Luis CarreraVerdugo, militar,part of the Chilean patriotic troops.
Javiera Carrera Verdugo.

They are known in Chilean History as the Hermanos Carrera. Some of their descendency were also notable in their time:

Ignacio Carrera Pinto, grand son of Jos Miguel Carrera Verdugo chilean militar, died on la Concepcion during the War of the Pacific.
Federico Santa Mara Carrera, bussinesman and filantropist.

Carrera Family

See also