6, 1837. Most of the conspirators were subsequently captured and executed. This murder turned the tide of Chilean public opinion. The government derogated Martial law and the country rallied behind the government. The war became a holy cause, and Portales a martyr. Legacy Portales' reign helped to pick up business and accelerate the growth of the economy. Those who particularly benefited from his conservative rule were the already rich. Additionally, Portales helped Chile maintain a good deal of stability relative to many of the other Latin American nations. This was accomplished by Portales' improvement and renewal of the administration of the State, his strategic vision of Chile as an independent sovereign nation, and his influence upon the Chilean Constitution of 1833, which is considered the most important milestone of Chilean institutionality during the 19th century. His ideals and principles served as a foundation towards the Chilean governments of the future. His work was especially influential during the years of political learning of the post-independence turmoil and during the governments of the Conservative Republic (1830–1861) and to a lesser degree the governments of the Liberal Republic (1861–1891). The figure and legacy of Portales has been praised by some historians like and Alberto Edwards. Other historians, including Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna, Sergio Villalobos and Gabriel Salazar, have a negative view of Portales. Remains Portales' remains, missing since his assassination, were found in March 2005 in Santiago's Metropolitan Cathedral during renovation projects, and were identified after forensic examination. On June 20, 2006, the remains were taken to the civic crypt of the Cathedral for a civic-religious re-burial ceremony attended by then-President Michelle Bachelet, along with several civil and military authorities. Further reading Collier, Simon. Ideas and Politics of Chilean Independence, 1808-1833. (1967) Crow, John A. The Epic of Latin America. By John A. Crow. 4th ed. New York: University of California P, 1992. Kinsbrunner, Jay. Diego Portales: Interpretive Essays on the Man and Times (1967) Sater, William F. "Diego José Pedro Victor Portales Palazuelos" in Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture, vol. 4, pp. 442–44. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1996. Letters by Diego Portales See also Chilean Civil War of 1829–1830 References External links "Portales, Diego: A Chilean Biography." Charlene Richardson. "Diego Portales" Encyclopædia Britannica. Portales, Diego: A Chilean Biography 1793 births 1837 deaths Assassinated Chilean politicians Chilean Ministers of the Interior Foreign ministers of Chile Chilean Ministers of Defense Chilean Navy