Victorino Garrido

Victorino Garrido Hernández was a Chilean soldier and politician born in Spain. He was a deputy representing Valparaíso (1837–1840) and Copiapó, Chañaral and Freirina (1840–1855).

Biography In 1818 he landed in Talcahuano, as royal commissioner of the remains of the last Spanish expedition sent as reinforcement to America, however, shortly after disembarking, he deserted the royalist ranks and asked Bernardo O'Higgins to join the Chilean Army. Soon the patriots would appoint him commissioner of Valparaíso.

He was elected deputy for Valparaíso, period 1837 to 1840. Re-elected deputy for the period 1840–1843, this time representing Copiapó, Chañaral and Freirina, a district for which he continued to be deputy in the elections of 1843, 1846, 1849 and 1852. In 1855, he was elected Senator for Coquimbo, a position he held until 1864.