Balmaceda family

Chilean family

The Balmaceda family of Chile became politically influential during the 19th century, and played a very significant role in Chilean politics. The Balmaceda family is of Basque descent. They are members of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile.^[1]

Main branch

Manuel José de Balmaceda Ballesteros (1803–1869), politician; Married to María Encarnación Fernández Salas
- José Manuel Balmaceda Fernández (1840–1891), politician and President of Chile; Married to Emilia de Toro, First Lady of Chile
  - Pedro Balmaceda Toro (1868–1889), poet and editor
  - Enrique Balmaceda Toro (1878–1962), politician and minister
- José Vicente Balmaceda Fernández (1845–1920), politician and soldier
- José María Balmaceda Fernández (1846–1899), politician and minister
  - Carlos Balmaceda Saavedra (1879–1958), politician and minister
- José Elías Balmaceda Fernández (1849–1917), politician and minister
- José Rafael Balmaceda Fernández (1850–1911), politician and minister
  - Ernesto Balmaceda Bello (1887–1906), diplomat and murder victim
- José Exequiel Balmaceda Fernández (1851–1887), politician and diplomat
- José Daniel Balmaceda Fernández (1861–1905), politician
- Daniel Balmaceda Fernández (1861–1905)
  - Ester Balmaceda Fontecilla; Married to Arturo Marín Vicuña (1879–?)
    - Raúl Marín Balmaceda (1907–1957), politician