Diego Barros Arana facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Barros and the second or maternal family name is Arana.
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Diego Barros Arana
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| Born | August 16, 1830 |
| Died | November 4, 1907 (aged 77) Santiago, Chile
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| Known for | Historia General de Chile |
Diego Jacinto Agustín Barros Arana (Spanish pronunciation: [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.
Barros Arana was of Basque descent. 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.
Works
Online at Google Books
See also
In Spanish: Diego Barros Arana para niños
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