JosÃ Manuel Balmaceda ( 1838 - 1891 ) was a Chilean politician , who eventually became President of the Republic of Chile . JosÃ Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda FernÃ ndez ( July 19 , 1840 â `` September 18 , 1891 ) was a Chilean political figure and President . Balmaceda was part of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile .