Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Arturo Alessandri

Role / Field:

Chilean political reformer who served three times as President of Chile (1920-1938).

Born:

1868-12-20

Died:

1950-08-24

Century / Era:

1868s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma (Latin American Spanish: [aɾˈtuɾo foɾtu'nato aleˈsandɾi ˈpalma]; December 20, 1868 – August 24, 1950) was a Chilean political figure and reformer who served thrice as president of Chile, first from 1920 to 1924, then from March to October 1925, and finally from 1932 to 1938. He was a member of the Liberal Party. Arturo Alessandri was the son of Pedro Alessandri Vargas and Susana Palma Guzmán. His grandfather, Pietro Allesandri Tarzi, was an Italian immigrant from Tuscany who had arrived in Chile from Argentina in 1821.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Alessandri's father, Pedro, became head of the family at the age of 19; at the time of Alessandri's birth, he ran an estate in Longaví. At the age of 12, Alessandri enrolled at the Sacred Hearts High School, where his brothers and father had studied. At the age of 20, Alessandri began his legal studies at the University of Chile. In 1891, while studying, he participated in the newspaper La Justicia, which was opposed to then President José Manuel Balmaceda. After graduating in 1893, Alessandri married Rosa Ester Rodríguez Velasco, with whom he had 9 children.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 1897, Alessandri began his political...

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