Luis Orrego Luco (May 18, 1866, Santiago - December 3, 1948) was a Chilean politician, lawyer, novelist and diplomat. He served as Minister of Justice from 1918 to 1919 and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile from 1918 to 1921, representing the Radical Party. He took part in the Chilean Civil War of 1891 as a regimental commander on the Congressist side.

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His older brother, Alberto, was a well-known painter.

Published works

Among his novels include

• "A New Idyll" (1892), "Santiago" (1900)
• "On Family, Memories of Old Time" (1912)
• "Through the Storm: Memories of Old Time: The Revolution 1891 "(1914)
• "Stem Wounded: Scenes of Life in Chile "(1929)
• "Playa Negra: Scenes of Life in Chile "(1947).

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