UN IMPERIO EN LA VECINDAD: BRASIL Y LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DEL ESTADO CHILENO EN TIEMPOS DE REVOLUCIÓN (1808–1831)

This article analyzes the relationship between Chile and Brazil in the first half of the nineteenth century, showing how Chile’s state;building process unfolded in implicit dialogue with the Brazilian imperial experience. It argues that Brazil’s political stability generated in Chile a combination of distrust, close observation, and symbolic elaboration, shaping both diplomatic decisions and republican identity. From a transnational perspective, the article problematizes the notion of «connection», privileging the circulation of perceptions and imaginaries over direct ties. It also examines the influence of the Monroe Doctrine, British policy, and third-party mediation in configuring an Atlantic framework. Finally, it suggests that certain representations of Brazil persisted in Chilean political thought and contributed to how the state imagined its position in the region.