title: 1812 in Chile
text: # 1812 in Chile
  
  The following lists events that happened during 1812 in Chile.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  Royal Governor of Chile (in opposition): José Antonio Pareja (12 December-)
  
  Supreme Provisional Authority: José Miguel Carrera (-January 8), Patriot
  
  President of the Provisional Government Junta: José Miguel Carrera (January 8-April 8), Patriot, José Santiago Portales (April 8-August 6), Patriot, Pedro José Prado Jaraquemada (August 6-December 6), Patriot, José Miguel Carrera Verdugo (December 6-), Patriot
  
  ## Events
  
  ### February
  
  * 13 February - The Aurora de Chile prints its first issue.
  
  ### October
  
  * 27 October - The Chilean constitutional referendum, 1812 is held.
  
  ### November
  
  * 10 November - The Senate of Chile first meets.
  
  ## Births
  
  ### September
  
  * September 12 – Carmen Quiroga de Urmeneta, philanthropist (d. 1897)
  
  ### Date unknown
  
  * Vicente Quesada (d. 1877)
  