Juan Rafael Allende (October 24, 1848 – July 20, 1909) was a Chilean dramatist, author and journalist.

Through writing Allende chastised the aristocratic class and defended ideas of egalitarianism and democracy.

Being a cultural figure, he is related to the oral, popular and country poetry tradition.

With this aspects he shares formal characteristics, like revindication of the grotesque and festive.

This article about a Chilean writer or poet is a stub.