In 1798， he joined the secret revolutionary group“lautaro”. In 1801， he returned to Chile， actively involved in activities against the Spanish colonial rule.
On July 4， 1811， Chile opened the first National Assembly and he became the leader of the radical members. In 1814， he was appointed commander of the RPA. However， he defeated in the Battle of Rancagua， Santiago fell into the restoration of Spanish colonial rule. Later， O’Higgins retreated rate of the remnants of the RPA and the city of Mendoza， Argentina San Martin came together.
From February 1817 to April 1818， the colonial army annihilated the main Patriotic Army and O’Higgins was elected Chile’s highest governing Executive.
February 12， 1818， Chile formally declared independence. During the rule， he abolished the implementation of the development of cultural education and the reform of the colonial period， the Navy also was created to support the liberation of Peru’s San Martin.
There is a lake， across the international boundary between the Chile and Argentina. Part of the territory in Chile is called O’Higgins Lake， part of the territory in Argentina called San Martin Lake. Two peoples are in such a way mark of O’Higgins and San Martin independence hero of Latin America in the war.
奥希金斯是爱尔兰移民的后代，1778年生于智利的奇廉城。
1798年，他参加了秘密革命团体“劳塔罗”。1801年，他返回智利，积极投入反对西班牙殖民统治的活动。
1811年7月4日，智利第一届国民议会开幕，他成为激进派议员的领袖。1814年被任命为爱国军总司令，但是，兰卡瓜战役中战败，圣地亚哥陷落，西班牙殖民统治复辟。后来，奥希金斯率爱国军余部退至阿根廷的门多萨城与圣马丁相会合。
1817年2月至1818年4月，爱国军歼灭殖民军主力，奥希金斯被推举为智利最高执政长官。
1818年2月12日，智利正式宣布独立。执政期间，他实行发展文化教育和取消殖民统治时期的改革，还创建海军，支援圣马丁解放秘鲁。
有一个湖，横跨智利与阿根廷两国的国界线。在智利境内的部分被称作奥希金斯湖，在阿根廷境内的部分叫作圣马丁湖。两国人民就以这样的方式纪念着奥希金斯和圣马丁这两位在独立战争中并肩作战的拉美民族英雄。
37. Easter Island in Chile：The Mysterious Statue 神秘的雕像——智利复活节岛
Easter Island is an island in the South Pacific and one of the most isolated islands in the world， known as its hundreds of mysterious giant stone statue.
复活节岛是南太平洋中的一个岛屿，是世界上与世隔绝的岛屿之一，它以几百尊充满神秘的巨型石像闻名于世。
Mystery of World Culture 世界文化之谜
In the South Pacific， there is a mysterious area of only 117 square km island， which is Chile’s Easter Island. It is called “open-air museum”， a mysterious stone portrait， talking wood and exotic style attracts many visitors.
Easter Island was first discovered by the Dutch navigator Jacob on April 5， 1722， the day coincided with the Christian Easter， it is so named. However， the island’s residents have called it “Rapa Nui” or “Te Pituo Kula”. “Rapa Nui” means“the home of stone”， “Te Pituo Kula” means “navel of the world”.
The Easter each year can make this Island alive， people who love to travel to Easter Island can celebrate the Easter and feel the island’s beauty and mystery.
在南太平洋上，有一个面积仅117平方公里的神秘小岛，那就是智利的复活节岛。它被称为“露天博物馆”，以神秘的巨石人像、会说话的木板和奇异的风情吸引着无数游人。
复活节岛是由荷兰航海家雅可布·洛加文于1722年4月5日首先发现，当天正值基督教的复活节，故得名。但是，岛上的居民却称它为“拉帕努伊”或者“特皮托·库拉”。“拉帕努伊”的意思是“石像的故乡”，“特皮托·库拉”的意思是“世界的肚脐”。
每年的复活节都会使这个小岛活跃起来，那些喜爱旅游的人们就可以到复活节岛一边过复活节一边感受小岛的美丽与神秘。
The Most Attractive Spots 最具魅力的景点
Rano Raraku Quarry
Rano Raraku Quarry is a well-known symbol of Easter Island and the factory of stone. Huge statue scattered inside and outside of the volcanic slopes， and some upright posture， some lying on the road. Statue of stone is collected from the extinct volcano from here. Among 600 stones， the largest is 21 meters high. In the entrance of the extinct is a quiet lake， as well as Romanstyle 360-degree observation deck can be the surrounding scenery.
Talking Board
The talking board is the wood with pictures arrounding stone. After the explorer discovered Easter Island， the European missionaries had come to the island， they ordered people to burn all of these wood. Only a local resident grabbed 25 boards into a fishing boat， fled to the sea. Later， the 25 pieces of wood was preserved， and they are well-known by museum collections around the world. However， what are the texts on “talking board” pattern？ It is still a mystery.