Pedro Aguirre Cerda Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Pedro Aguirre Cerda, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Chile.

6 records1938–19406 events3 places

Chronological biography

1938

President of Chile24 December 1938

Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Takes office as President of Chile at the head of the Popular Front coalition.

1939

Chillan Earthquake24 January 1939

Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Chillan

Directs national emergency and reconstruction measures after the Chillan earthquake.

Creation of CORFO29 April 1939

Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Establishes the Production Development Corporation to support reconstruction and industrialization.

Ariostazo25 August 1939

Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Survives an attempted military challenge led by General Ariosto Herrera and maintains constitutional government.

Winnipeg Refugee Arrival3 September 1939

Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Valparaiso

Welcomes the arrival of Spanish Republican refugees transported to Chile aboard the Winnipeg.

1940

Chilean Antarctic Territory6 November 1940

Government / Government of Chile · President of Chile · Santiago

Defines the claimed boundaries of the Chilean Antarctic Territory by presidential decree.

Titles and roles

President of Chile

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.