| Carrera family
Familia Carrera
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Arms of the Carrera family
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| Country | Chile |
| Place of origin | Basque Country |
| Founded | 1620 (1620) |
| Founder | Juan Ignacio de la Carrera Yturgoyen |
The Carrera familyofChile became politically influential during the colonial period and played a significant role in the Chilean independence. They remained politically important throughout the 19th century.
The children of Ignacio de la Carrera are known in Chilean history as the Hermanos Carrera (Carrera siblings). All except Javiera were military commanders in the fight against Spanish reconquest:
Other descendants also notable in their time:
The Carrera name has disappeared by way of marriage from Chilean society, but their descendants, who number in the few hundred, are socially, politically and financially prominent.
