Carrera family

Carrera family
Familia Carrera
Family
Arms of the Carrera family
CountryChile, Peru
Place of originBasque Country
Founded1620 (1620)
FounderJuan Ignacio de la Carrera Yturgoyen

The Carrera family from Alegría de Oria (Basque Country) became politically influential during the colonial period and played a significant role in the Chilean independence. They remained politically important throughout the 19th century.

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