| Carrera family Familia Carrera | |
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| Family | |
.svg) Arms of the Carrera family | |
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| Country | Chile |
| Place of origin | Basque Country |
| Founded | 1620 |
| Founder | Juan Ignacio de la Carrera Yturgoyen |
The Carrera family of Chile became politically influential during the colonial period and played a significant role in the Chilean independence. They remained politically important throughout the 19th century.