The Balmaceda family of Chile became politically influential during the 19th century, and played a very significant role in Chilean politics. The Balmaceda family is of Basque descent. They are members of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile. Main branch Manuel José de Balmaceda Ballesteros (1803–1869), politician; Married to María Encarnación Fernández Salas José Manuel Balmaceda Fernández (1840–1891), politician and President of Chile; Married to Emilia de Toro, First Lady of Chile Pedro Balmaceda Toro (1868–1889), poet and editor Enrique Balmaceda Toro (1878–1962), politician and minister José Vicente Balmaceda Fernández (1845–1920), politician and soldier José María Balmaceda Fernández (1846–1899), politician and minister Carlos Balmaceda Saavedra (1879–1958), politician and minister José Elías Balmaceda Fernández (1849–1917), politician and minister José Rafael Balmaceda Fernández (1850–1911), politician and minister Ernesto Balmaceda Bello (1887–1906), diplomat and murder victim José Exequiel Balmaceda Fernández (1851–1887), politician and diplomat José Daniel Balmaceda Fernández (1861–1905), politician Daniel Balmaceda Fernández (1861–1905) Ester Balmaceda Fontecilla; Married to Arturo Marín Vicuña (1879–?) Raúl Marín Balmaceda (1907–1957), politician Other members José Julio Balmaceda Bravo (1954), business journalist and entrepreneur José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (1975), Chilean-American actor. See also History of Chile References Balmaceda family Balmaceda family