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JosE Miguel Carrera[hOsA´ mEgel´] Pronunciation Key, 1785–1821, Chilean revolutionist. With his brothers, Juan JosE and Luis, he overthrew the revolutionary junta headed by MartInez de Rozas in 1813 and dominated Chile until replaced by Bernardo O'Higgins later that year. He again seized control in 1814, precipitating a civil war that facilitated Spanish reconquest of Chile. Later he was forbidden by JosE de San MartIn to reenter Chile. San MartIn and O'Higgins ordered the execution at Mendoza of his brothers. Involving Argentina in civil turmoil, Carrera was on the point of invading Chile when he too was captured and beheaded at Mendoza.
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