Diego Barros Arana
Chilean historian (1830–1907) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barros and the second or maternal family name is Arana.
Diego Jacinto Agustín Barros Arana (Latin American Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo ˈβaros aˈɾana]; August 16, 1830 – November 4, 1907) was a Chilean professor, legislator, minister and diplomat. He is considered the most important Chilean historian of the 19th century. His main work General History of Chile (Spanish: Historia General de Chile) is a 15-volume work that spanned over 300 years of the nation's history.
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Diego Barros Arana | |
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Born | (1830-08-16)August 16, 1830 |
Died | November 4, 1907(1907-11-04) (aged 77) Santiago, Chile |
Known for | Historia General de Chile |
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Discipline | History of Chile |
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Barros Arana was of Basque descent.[1] He also was an educator and a diplomat. He was director of the Instituto Nacional, a public high school, and of the University of Chile.