 The park is named after General Bernardo O'Higgins, the first head of state of the Republic of Chile.Los Glaciares National Park (Argentina) and Torres del Paine National Park are its neighbours to the east, Laguna San Rafael National Park is located to the north, the Alacalufes National Reserve to the southwest and the Katalalixar National Reserve to the northwest.The earliest occupants of the area were the Alacaluf people.