Jorge Montt

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1891

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Jorge Montt, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Chilean Civil War of 1891 breaks out and Britain orders a squadron to Chile

   1891

   Role: Captain of Blanco Encalada

   1. 16 January 1891 · Valparaíso (harbor locality; exact berth not specified)Congressional fleet embarks at Valparaíso

      On 6 January 1891 congressional leaders embarked on the Blanco Encalada at Valparaíso; the fleet sailed north to Tarapacá to organize armed resistance against President Balmaceda.

2. Chilean Civil War of 1891 ends

   1891

   Role: Captain of the Navy and Provisional Leader

   1. 218 September 1891 · Chile (Valparaíso suggested by legacy row but unverified)Assumption of Power by the Junta

      The congressionalist victory resulted in the government being taken over by a junta led by Captain Jorge Montt.

   2. 319 September 1891 · Argentine embassyDefeat at Placilla and Balmaceda's Suicide

      The defeat of presidential forces at the Battle of Placilla led to Balmaceda's suicide in the Argentine embassy, ending his presidency.

Sources

1. Chilean Civil War of 1891 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
2. Jorge Montt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
3. José Manuel Balmaceda Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10