Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Pedro Montt Montt Biography and Timeline

Follow Pedro Montt Montt through 6 dated historical records for Chile.

Pedro Montt Montt, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1906–1910Years on this page

1906

Valparaiso Earthquake

President of Chile · Valparaiso · Government / Government of Chile

Coordinates government relief after the destructive Valparaiso earthquake.

Role range: 1906-1910

President of Chile

President of Chile · Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Takes office as President of Chile before dying during an overseas medical journey.

Role range: 1906-1910 – 1906-1910

1907

Santa Maria School Massacre

President of Chile · Iquique · Government / Government of Chile

Government forces kill striking nitrate workers and family members gathered at the Santa Maria School.

Role range: 1906-1910

1908

National Railway Works Programme

President of Chile · Iquique · Government / Government of Chile

During President Pedro Montt's administration, the state continued an ambitious programme of railway construction and public works. Improved transport links were viewed as essential to national economic development.

1909

First Sanitary Code

President of Chile · Santiago · Government / Government of Chile

Leads the government when Chile adopts its first comprehensive sanitary code.

Role range: 1906-1910

1910

Trans-Andean Railway

President of Chile · Los Andes · Government / Government of Chile

Oversees completion of the trans-Andean railway linking central Chile with Argentina before his death later that year.

Role range: 1906-1910

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.