Manuel Montt
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Image:Montt.JPG Manuel Montt Torres (1809-09-08 – 1880-09-20) was twice President of Chile from 1851 to 1861.
Montt was born in Petorca, Chile, the son of Catalan immigrants. His family were poor, and in 1882, the death of his father increased their hardship. The same year, Manuel's mother secured his entrance into the National Institute, though he could only afford the fees by tutoring other students. In 1830, he graduated as a lawyer and soon achieved prominent academic and government posts.
In 1840, Montt was elected to the National Congress of Chile. He emphasized the need for educational and scientific advancement in the Chile, and was Minister for Education for a time.
Manuel Montt was the first civilian president and furthered to the reforms begun by Diego Portales. With Vicente Perez Rosales, the Minister of Immigration, he encouraged the settlement of German migrants in the south of the country. The city of Puerto Montt, at the centre of the newly settled lands, is named after him.
Montt's son Pedro was also president from 1906 to 1910.
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