He is considered the most important Chilean historian of the 19th century.

Gabriel Salazar Vergara, (Santiago 31 January 1936) is a Chilean historian.

Néstor Meza (1913-1993) was a Chilean historian who received the National Prize for History in 1980.

One of his examiners was the renowned Chilean historian Diego Barros Arana.

Mario Góngora (June 22, 1915 - November 18, 1985) was a Chilean historian.

Álvaro Jara (1923-1997) was a Chilean historian who won the National History Award in 1990.

This is considered by Chilean historians to be one of the most important factors leading to victory in the war.

Víctor Farías (born 4 May 1940, Santiago de Chile) is a native Chilean historian and author.

Mateo Martinic Beros (born 20 October 1931) is a Chilean historian, politician and lawyer.

What we know largely comes from the great Chilean historian José Toribio Medina who wrote a biographical sketch.