The following lists events that happened during 1888 in Chile.

Incumbents President of Chile: José Manuel Balmaceda

Events date unknown – Antofagasta PLC is established. date unknown – The Society for the Protection of Women is founded in Santiago by Juana Roldán

Births date unknown - Germán Ignacio Riesco (d. 1958) 17 May - Arturo Merino Benítez (d. 1970) 10 November - Juan Antonio Ríos (d. 1946)

Deaths 22 January - Miguel Luis Amunátegui (b. 1828)

Date unknown Francisco de Paula Donoso Vergara (b. 1807)

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