Manuel Montt | |
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Montt in 1868 | |
5th President of Chile | |
In office September 18, 1851 – September 18, 1861 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Bulnes |
Succeeded by | José Joaquín Pérez |
Personal details | |
Born | Petorca, Viceroyalty of Peru | September 4, 1809
Died | September 21, 1880 Santiago, Chile | (aged 71)
Political party | Conservative (until 1857) National (from 1857) |
Spouse | Rosario Montt Goyenechea |
Manuel Francisco Antonio Julián Montt Torres (Latin American Spanish: [maˈnwel ˈmont]; September 4, 1809 – September 21, 1880) was a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.