The following lists events that happened during 1836 in Chile.
Incumbents President of Chile: José Joaquín Prieto
Events March 31 March - Chilean presidential election, 1836
July 28 July - Former Supreme Director Ramon Friere attempts to overthrow the government, but fails and is imprisoned.
December 28 December - Chile declares war on the Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation, starting the War of the Confederation.
Births 18 April - Eleuterio Ramírez Molina (d. 1879)
Deaths date unknown - José Santiago Muñoz (b. 1780)
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