Ramón Freire

President of Chile

29 November 1787 Santiago, Chile

9 December 1851(1851-12-09) (64) Santiago, Chile

25 January 1827 – 8 May 1827

19th-century Chilean liberal aristocrat and politician In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Freire and the second or maternal family name is Serrano. His Excellency General Ramón Freire LMCh1st President of ChileIn office 25 January 1827 – 8 May 1827Vice President Francisco Antonio PintoPreceded by Agustín EyzaguirreSucceeded by Francisco Antonio Pinto3rd Supreme Director of ChileIn office 4 April 1823 – 9 July 1826Preceded by Bernardo O'HigginsSucceeded by Manuel Blanco Encalada (as President) Personal detailsBorn29 November 1787 Santiago, ChileDied9 December 1851(1851-12-09) (aged 64) Santiago, ChilePolitical partyPipiolos (1823-1849) Liberal Party (1849-1851) Spouse(s)Manuela Caldera MascayanoSignature Ramón Freire Serrano (American Spanish:  ; November 29, 1787 – December 9, 1851) was a Chilean political figure. He was head of state on several occasions, and enjoyed a numerous following until the War of the Confederation. Ramón Freire was one of the principal leaders of the liberal Pipiolo movement. He has been praised by historian Gabriel Salazar as the most democratic leader of the early republican period in Chile.