LA INVENCIÓN DEL MITO DE DIEGO PORTALES: LA MUERTE Y EL RITO FÚNEBRE EN LA TRADICIÓN REPUBLICANA CHILENA.

The article examines the historical myth of the 19th century Chilean political figure Diego Portales from the perspective of Niccolò Machiavelli's book "The Prince." The author discusses the controversy surrounding Portales' political behavior and beliefs and focuses primarily on the circumstances surrounding his death and funeral. The influence of funeral rites is analyzed with respect to the creation of a republican tradition, as well as in the generation of Portales' historic legend.