About Diego Barros Arana
Lived 1830 – 1907 (aged 77). Diego Barros Arana was a Chilean writer, historian, diplomat, translator and politician.
Diego Jacinto Agustín Barros Arana (; 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 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.
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Who was Diego Barros Arana?
Chilean historian (1830–1907)
When was Diego Barros Arana born?
Diego Barros Arana was born on 16 August 1830 in Santiago.
When did Diego Barros Arana die?
Diego Barros Arana died on 4 November 1907 in Santiago.
What was Diego Barros Arana's occupation?
Diego Barros Arana was a writer, historian, diplomat, translator and politician.
What nationality was Diego Barros Arana?
Diego Barros Arana was Chilean.
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