Camilo Henríquez
Chilean priest and politician
Died when: 55 years 239 days (667 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Friar José Camilo Henríquez González (Spanish pronunciation: [ka'milo en'rike?];July 29, 1769 in Valdivia, Chile – March 16, 1825 in Santiago de Chile) was a priest, author, politician, and was considered an intellectual antecedent to and founding father of the Republic of Chile for his passionate leadership and influential writings.
He was also one of the most important early South American newspaper writers and wrote several essays, most notably the , which promoted Chilean independence and liberty.
He also wrote under the pseudonym Quirino Lemachez.
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