| As Puerto Montt the Centennial held in 1910? By: César Sánchez V. Images: Photo Archive Alejandro Torres to the first three decades of the twentieth century the population of our country manifested a pronounced nationalist sentiment which was expressed through the celebration of historical dates. The mayor, the mayor and heads of government departments were required to provide a memorial banquet, for example for the battle of Chacabuco, on 21 May, the Disaster of Rancagua, Making del Morro, etc. In all these dates are organizing a show reminder participated enthusiastically in which citizens and students. The celebration of the centenary of independence in Puerto Montt, was organized with due concern that the solemnity demanded. Between 16 to 21 September 1910, various activities conducted under the chairmanship of Governor of the province, Eduardo Wolleter Fierro, and the mayor, Juan José Silva Campos. Puerto Montt Day 16 dawned fully feathering beginning of official acts, the first of these was a football match between local teams, "Maipú" and "Freedom", the party took place on a plain bordering the San Jose school. However, the sporting contest is not over because the players are locked in a fight to "clean combo" with the authorities and the large audience, it was necessary to intervene of the guards to separate the sportsman obfuscated. Maipú football clubs and Freedom - 1910 (Photo Archive Alejandro Torres) Opposite the square, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe beach, installed three large arbors belonging to Jorge Vivar , Galvarino Villegas and Carlos Mancilla, these stores offered "stick to roast" at all times with plenty of chicha that ran on the house. On 17, the city woke at six in the morning with the deafening roar of the guns of the Regiment "Llanquihue. At ten hours the band through the streets Loreley singing patriotic hymns and marches, and after lunch we proceeded to change the street name Valparaiso O'Higgins, while inaugurating the renovation of the plaza. At 15 hours a shooting contest, with rifles, captured the attention of the public. Banda Loreley (File Photo Alejandro Torres) On day 18 the mayor in a ceremony attended read the Declaration of Independence of Chile Workers Society visited the prison and hospital, and at noon put into effect the Te Deum in the Cathedral. In the afternoon there was racing in the bay, popular games parade floats. On 19 schools submitted a sample of gymnastics, then the Police Squadron, for two hours, thrilled the public with his usual skill exercises on the horse, this day was inaugurated the building of the Union Society Artisans and began athletic games that lasted until the next day. Could compete in the race competition strength, boxing, fencing, swimming and cycling. On day 21, between 14 and 18 hours were verified horse racing "to the Chilean, early farmers had come to town with their best horses to measure in this important date, gambling and fast data circulating among attendees. At night, a delegation of residents visited the most conspicuous foreign representations accredited Gallardo Guillermo Tellez read a speech at the German Consulate, Arturo Marquez did the same in the legation and Don Juan Ríos Argentina accounted for the French Consulate. The celebratory events ended with a big dinner at the German Club and was attended by authorities and "respectable," while the people, with pride and Chilean roto own fun, spread by Ramadas and bars. our city looked like in 1910? View of downtown in 1910 (Photo Archive Alejandro Torres) Urmeneta Street view in 1910 (Photo Archive Alejandro Torres) View of the Cathedral in 1910 (Photo Archive Alejandro Torres) |