Domingo Santa Maria Gonzalez Biography and Timeline

New Chilean Administration

Begins his presidency during the continuing War of the Pacific.

Role range: 1881-1886

Presidency of Domingo Santa Maria

Takes office as President of Chile.

Role range: 1881-1886

President of Chile

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

Role range: 1881-1886 – 1881-1886

War Administration in Peru

President Domingo Santa María directed Chilean policy while its forces occupied parts of Peru after the principal campaigns of the War of the Pacific. His government faced difficult negotiations over a lasting settlement.

Treaty of Ancon

Concludes peace with Peru through the Treaty of Ancon.

Role range: 1879-1884 – 1881-1886

Occupation of Araucania Completed

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

Role range: 1881-1886

Secular Cemeteries Law

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

Role range: 1881-1886

Church State Relations Dispute

The Santa María administration pursued a stronger civil role in matters traditionally supervised by the Church. Conflict over cemeteries and civil records made secularization a defining issue of the presidency.

Truce with Bolivia

Signs a truce ending active hostilities between Chile and Bolivia.

Role range: 1879-1884 – 1881-1886

Civil Marriage Law

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

Role range: 1881-1886

Civil Registry Law

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

Role range: 1881-1886

State Railways Company

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

Role range: 1881-1886