Felipe Cubillos

The email that started it all...

“Hello everyone, we’ve been in the coastal area of the earthquake’s epicenter for three days now, and the scene is devastating. I would say that the tsunami caused much more damage than the earthquake (…) In the coastal towns, almost nothing is left standing (…) What strikes me the most is the look in people’s eyes—a mix of disbelief, sorrow, pride, and hope. And it’s because they know, we know, that we will rise again, and we will do it together (…) As in every crisis, heroes always emerge, and as often happens in real life, those heroes are usually people who seek neither fame nor recognition—just to help, just to do good. And I have met several of them in these past days.”

The Story of Felipe Cubillos

1962

Felipe Cubillos is Born

On August 9th, Felipe Cubillos Sigall was born in the city of Viña del Mar.

Arturo Prat Naval Academy

During his childhood, he was a cadet and later graduated from the Instituto Nacional José Miguel Carrera.

1976

2006

Entrepreneur at Heart

While serving as Dean of the Faculty of Economics at Universidad Diego Portales, he stepped down to dedicate himself to developing entrepreneurship programs aimed at supporting people from underserved communities. In 2006, he founded Fundación Imagina: Pequeños Negocios, Grandes Emprendedores.

Felipe's journey around the World

Felipe, along with José Muñoz, became the first Chilean to embark on a sailing journey around the world, competing in the Global Ocean Race 2008. He was the first to cross Cape Horn and finished second in the competition in 2009. During the journey, he started a blog where he shared his thoughts and ideas, reflecting on the profound impact this experience had on him.

2007

2010

The #27F changed his life

After the 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile, he decided to dedicate himself to rebuilding his country, founding Desafío Levantemos Chile and inviting everyone close to him to support his cause. It was through this organization that he embodied his ideology, which remains true to his values to this day.

A Legacy that lives on

At the age of 49, he passed away in a plane crash along with five other members of Desafío Levantemos Chile and fellow compatriots while en route to a mission on Juan Fernández Island.
Even so, his legacy and commitment to Chile remain alive in our foundation.

2011

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