Abraham Oyanedel Explained

Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia
Office:President of the Supreme Court
Term Start:1932
Term End:1934
Predecessor:Javier Angel Figueroa
Successor:Humberto Trucco
Office2:Acting President of Chile
Predecessor2:Bartolomé Blanche
Successor2:Arturo Alessandri
Birth Date:May 25, 1874
Birth Place:Copiapó, Chile
Death Place:Chile
Spouse:Emma Grebe Castañó
Alma Mater:University of Chile

Abraham Oyanedel Urrutia (25 May 1874 in Copiapó – 29 January 1954) was chief justice of the Supreme Court of Chile, who served as acting President of the provisional government of Chile in 1932.[1] He was appointed following the resignation of Bartolomé Blanche, as an alternative to installing another military regime.[2] Assured by Oyanedel that the provisional government would hold elections and protect foreign interests, on 21 October 1932, the United States and Great Britain extended recognition to the government of Chile for the first time since the June coup against Juan Esteban Montero.[3]

Early life and education

He studied law at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, and in 1897 received his law degree. During the 1891 Chilean Civil War, Oyanedel fought for the Congressional army.

Career

In 1927, he was appointed a member of the Supreme Court of Chile, and served as Chief Justice. On October 2, due to the garrison revolts in Antofagasta and Concepción, Blanche resigned his power to Oyanedel. Nearly all of Oyanedel's work was to convene the general elections, which were won by Arturo Alessandri for his second term in office. Oyanedel handed over the presidential power on Christmas Day, December 24, 1932. Oyanedel had led the country for 82 days from the position of Vice President of the Republic.

Notes and References

  1. News: October 15, 1932 . From Other Lands . 2024-08-19 . The Pathfinder.
  2. News: Fernández . Manuel Salas . January–June 2009 . EL EXILIO DE CARLOS IBÁÑEZ DEL CAMPO VISTO A TRAVÉS DE SU ARCHIVO (1931–1937) . 2024-08-19 . Academia Chilena de la Historia. Boletin; . . es . ProQuest.
  3. News: Washington and London Recognize Chile; Santiago Pledges Safety of Foreigners . 2024-08-19 . . . Associated Press.