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Manuel Montt
Manuel Francisco Antonio Julian Montt Torres was a Chilean statesman and scholar. He was twice elected President of Chile between 1851 and 1861.
Biography
Montt was born in Petorca, Chile, the son of Catalan immigrants. His family were very poor, and in 1822, the death of his father increased their hardship. The same year, Manuel's mother secured his entrance into the Instituto Nacional (National Institute), where he also would serve as rector later in life (183540), though he could only afford the fees by tutoring other students. After studying law at the Universidad de San Felipe, he graduated as a ...
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