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Pedro Montt
President · Chile

Pedro Montt

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Serving as Chile’s president from 1906 to 1910.

Railway development · Santa María School massacre

Born
29 June 1849
Birthplace
Santiago
Died
16 August 1910

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Pedro Montt

Pedro Montt was a Chilean politician whose presidency expanded infrastructure while facing severe labour conflict.

Early life

Family and education

Was the son of former president Manuel Montt and trained in law.

Career

  1. 1876

    Deputy

    Entered the Chamber of Deputies.

  2. 1885

    Chamber president

    Presided over the chamber.

  3. 1906–1910

    Presidency

    Held office until his death.

Selected work

Railway development

Supported construction of a national railway network.

Santa María School massacre

His government sent troops to suppress strikes; the confrontation ended in the massacre of workers.

Beyond work

Arts patronage

Authorised a government grant enabling the young pianist Claudio Arrau to study in Europe.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Album Gráfico del Ejército. Centenario de la Independencia de Chile 1810-1910. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.