Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna

In this Chilean name, the first or paternal surname is Vicuña and the second or maternal family name is Mackenna.

Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna
Member of the Senate
In office
1 June 1876 – 1 June 1885
ConstituencyCoquimbo and Santiago
President of the Liberal Democratic Party
In office
1876–1886
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1831-08-25)August 25, 1831
Santiago, Chile
DiedJanuary 25, 1886(1886-01-25) (aged 54)
Santa Rosa de Colmo, Chile
Spouse
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(m. 1867)​
Children8

Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna (August 25, 1831 – January 25, 1886) was a Chilean writer, journalist, historian and politician. Vicuña Mackenna was of Irish and Basque descent.

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