AUTHORITIES ON CHILEAN HISTORY The following books and articles will be found of interest concern- ing Chile: "Historia General de Chile," by Diego Barros Arana. In 12 vols. (Santiago, 1884). Also his histories of the war of Chilean indepen- dence. These are the best authorities. Claudio Gay's monumental tomes are a reliable history — "Historia General de Chile." ' 'Obras Historicas sobre Chile, " by Don Vicuna Mackenna. His his- tory of the war with Peru is the best work on that subject. "Historia General del Reyno de Chile," by R. P. Diego Resales. Molina's History of Chile (translated). (Longmans, 1809). 2 vols. Ovalle's works and Ercilla's poems. Historiadores de Chile, coleccion de documentos relatives a la histo- ria nacional. (Santiago, 1861, and each year following) . Geografia fisica de la Republica de Chile. (A. Pissis). "Descubrimiento y Conquista de Chile," by Miguel Luis Amunate- gui. (Santiago, 1885). This is a valuable work now in its second edi- tion. "Comentarios sobre la Constitucion politicade 1833." Manuel Cor- rasco Albano. (Santiago, 1874, 2d edition). "Cronica de la Araucania. " Horacio Lara. 2 vols. (Santiago, 1889). "Corapendio de la Historia de Chile, 1492-1884." Gasper Toro. (Santiago). "Historia de la Administracion Errazuriz." This is a valuable work never finished and now out of print. It is preceded by ap in- troduction which contains a review of the movements and struggles of political parties in Chile from the year 1823 to 1871. The author is Isidoro Errazuriz. Historia de Chile, durante los cuarenta anos trascurridos desde 1831 hasta 1871. Dr. Raman Sotomayor Valdez. 2 vols. (Santiago, 1875). El Libro del Carbon de piedna en Chile. Benjamin Vicuna Macken- na. (Santiago, 1883). El Libro de la Plata. By the same author. 456
