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Signature of Bernardo O'Higgins

Bernardo O'Higgins

The handwritten signature of Bernardo O'Higgins, as used on the decrees and official acts of his time as Supreme Director of Chile.

This is O'Higgins' own signature, as used on official decrees during his rule as Supreme Director.

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Black ink handwritten signature on white background reading 'Bernardo O'Higgins' in flowing cursive script, with a looping flourish extending beneath the name to the right.
Signature of Bernardo O'Higgins.

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What it is

This is the handwritten signature of Bernardo O'Higgins, reading 'Bernardo O'Higgins' in flowing cursive with a looping flourish beneath it. It is the form of signature he used on decrees and acts of state.

Why it matters

A signature is a direct, personal trace of a historical figure. This one marks the official documents O'Higgins issued as Supreme Director of Chile, linking his personal identity to the formal exercise of state power during the independence period.

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Provisional Constitution for the State of Chile of 1818

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Portrait of Bernardo O'Higgins

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Bernardo O'Higgins Holding the Chilean Constitution

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