Domingo Santa Maria Gonzalez Biography

Begins his presidency during the continuing War of the Pacific.

Takes office as President of Chile.

Takes office as President of Chile during the War of the Pacific settlement period.

Leads the government as military occupation of Araucania reaches its final phase and Villarrica is re-established.

Promulgates legislation establishing secular control over cemeteries during the liberal secular reforms.

Concludes peace with Peru through the Treaty of Ancon.

Promulgates legislation establishing civil marriage as part of the secular reform programme.

Creates the civil registration system for births, marriages and deaths outside direct church administration.

Creates the state railway enterprise to consolidate government administration of the national rail network.

Signs a truce ending active hostilities between Chile and Bolivia.