Daniel Bernales
Daniel Camilo Bernales Mancheño (21 July 1855 – 25 July 1938) was a Chilean politician and lawyer affiliated with the Liberal Party.
He served as Deputy of the Republic for Illapel, Ovalle and Combarbalá for three consecutive legislative periods between 1897 and 1906. He had previously served as substitute deputy for Llanquihue from 1888 to 1891.
Biography
Bernales was born in Santiago on 21 July 1855, the son of José Bernales Urmeneta and Delfina Mancheño Elizalde. Through his mother, he was a nephew of former substitute deputy José Antonio Mancheño Elizalde and a grandson of former substitute senator José Tadeo Mancheño Laso de la Vega. He married Irene Lazcano Echaurren on 14 October 1882; they had five children.
He studied at the Instituto Nacional and later attended the School of Law of the University of Chile. He qualified as a lawyer on 12 October 1880. In addition to his legal career, Bernales was involved in agricultural activities and served as director of the San Juan de Dios Hospital for 35 years. He was also a member of the National Agricultural Society and the Club de la Unión.
Political career
A member of the Liberal Party, Bernales was elected substitute deputy for Llanquihue for the 1888–1891 legislative period.
He was later elected Deputy for Illapel, Combarbalá and Ovalle for the 1897–1900 term, serving on the Education and Charity Committee and as a substitute member of the Internal Police Committee. He was reelected for the 1900–1903 term, during which he served on the Government, Internal Police, and Charity and Worship committees.
Bernales was elected to a third consecutive term for Illapel, Combarbalá and Ovalle for the 1903–1906 period. He took his seat on 12 August 1903 and served as a substitute member of the Charity and Worship Committee.