Luz Goyenechea de Montt

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Gender: F
Ethnic origin: White

Biographical details

The cousin and mother-in-law of Manuel Montt, she married Filiberto Montt y Prado, brother of Adriana Montt. Filiberto died in September 1838, she left brief details of his worsening illness. On 1 October she wrote to Manuel Montt regarding financial matters arising from her husband's death. On 2 May 1839 she wrote to Manuel Montt regarding a visit to Tapihue hacienda, Casablanca, Valparaíso. On 20 March 1840 she wrote to her daughter's mother-in-law, Mercedes Torres de Montt, regarding the illness of Manuel Montt's family. (Vergara Quiroz, 195-199)

Life Events

Other	1838	Her husband, Filiberto Montt y Prado, died.
Other	1839	She wrote letters to members of her family in 1839 and 1840.

References

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

Publications

Letter: Carta

Links

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Resource id #27 (112)

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