The following lists events that happened during 1837 in Chile.
Incumbents President of Chile: José Joaquín Prieto
Events June 3 June - Chilean Army officer Jose Antonio Vidaurre attempts to overthrow the Prieto government. The coup fails and Vidaurre is later executed.
November 17 November - The Treaty of Paucarpata is signed, temporarily ending the War of the Confederation. 17 November - The 1837 Valdivia earthquake is felt from Concepción to Chonos Archipelago.
Births 24 February – Delfina de la Cruz, pianist and First Lady of Chile (died 1905) 18 April – Eleuterio Ramírez, lieutenant colonel (died 1879)
Deaths 4 October - José Antonio Vidaurre (b. 1798) 19 July - Agustín Eyzaguirre (b. 1768)
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