1872 in Chile

← 1871 1870 1869 1872 in Chile → 1873 1874 1875
Decades:	1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s
See also:	Other events of 1872 Timeline of Chilean history

The following lists events that happened during 1872 in Chile.

Incumbents

• President of Chile: Federico Errázuriz Zañartu

Events

• date unknown - The shipping company CSAV is founded.
• date unknown - Recaredo Santos Tornero published in Paris Chile Ilustrado. First illustrated album of the country.^[1]

Births

• 6 December - Ramón Briones Luco (d. 1949)

Deaths

• 4 May - Manuel García Banqueda (b. 1803)
• December - José Domingo Bezanilla (b. 1788)

References

1. Chile ilustrado : guía descriptiva del territorio de Chile, de las capitales de Provincia, de los puertos principales