Famous Irishman - Bernardo O'Higgins

This week's famous Irishman is Bernardo O'Higgins.

Bernardo O'Higgins
(1776 or 1778 – 1842)
South American independence leader, was one of the commanders – together with José de San Martín – of the military forces that freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence. Although he was the second Supreme Director of Chile (1817–23), O'Higgins was the first holder of this title to head a fully independent Chilean state.