Mercedes Torres de Montt

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: White

Biographical details

Born around 1770, she married Lucas Montt, their son, Manuel Montt became president of Chile between 1851 and 1861. She was sister-in-law of Adriana Montt. Her husband died on 25 February 1821. She was living in Petorca, Chile in 1826. In 1826 she wrote to her compadre, Cipriano Pérez, who was married to her cousin Ventura Torres, regarding financial and business matters. She was a friend of Andrés Bello. (Vergara Quiroz, 154-157, 196, 218-219)

Life Events

Born	1770	She was born around 1770.
Other	1826	She wrote to her compadre in January and October 1826.
Other	1839	She wrote to her son in January 1839.

References

Vergara Quiroz, Sergio, (1987), Cartas de mujeres en Chile, 1630-1885

Silva Castro, Raúl, (1954), Cartas chilenas (Siglos XVIII y XIX)

Publications

Letter: Carta

Links

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