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In July, 1925, the military junta led by Arturo Alessandri, created a project with the sole aim of constitutional reform. The Constitution of 1925 set forth a governmental system that eschewed the parliamentarian ways of the old constitution that had existed for some ninety-two years. Instead, the Constitution of 1925 reintroduced the position of President in Chilean politics. (History of Chile, Galdames, 380) The new constitution created a strong executive and weakened the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. This new constitution deprived both chambers of much of their power to fire ministers. Instead, the Chamber of Deputies could bring accusations before the senate.

Over the course of the years 1926 and 1927, General Carlos Ibanez maneuvered his way into power, first as the Minister of War, then Minister of the Interior, then Vice President, before finally on May 4th, 1927, President Figueroa resigned as President. Following an election that saw Ibanez elected to the presidency with little to no opposition, President Ibanez set about to make long requested reforms. Between 1927 and 1931, Chile was governed by General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, who carried out a corporatist policy, in order to undermine the influence of leftist groups. The 1929 market crash greatly affected Chile, vastly decreasing demand for Chilean exports. This market volatility greatly affected Chilean politics and by 1931 the congress had given enough of their legislative powers to Ibanez, that Chile became a dictatorship in a fashion. With resources becoming less and less available, political unrest began to manifest itself around the country. This political unrest came to a head in July of 1931 when university students took control of the university grounds. With the political situation in Chile becoming more and more untenable, President Ibanez resigned and left the country.

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In July, 1925, the military junta led by Arturo Alessandri, created a project with the sole aim of constitutional reform. The Constitution of 1925 set forth a governmental system that eschewed the parliamentarian ways of the old constitution that had existed for some ninety-two years. Instead, the Constitution of 1925 reintroduced the position of President in Chilean politics. The new constitution created a strong executive and weakened the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. This new constitution deprived both chambers of much of their power to fire ministers. Instead, the Chamber of Deputies could bring accusations before the senate.

Over the course of the years 1926 and 1927, General Carlos Ibanez maneuvered his way into power, first as the Minister of War, then Minister of the Interior, then Vice President, before finally on May 4th, 1927, President Figueroa resigned as President. Following an election that saw Ibanez elected to the presidency with little to no opposition, President Ibanez set about to make long requested reforms. Between 1927 and 1931, Chile was governed by General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, who carried out a corporatist policy, in order to undermine the influence of leftist groups.

The market crash of 1929 greatly affected Chile, vastly decreasing demand for Chilean exports. This market volatility greatly affected Chilean politics and by 1931 the congress had given enough of their legislative powers to Ibanez, that Chile became a dictatorship in a fashion. With resources becoming less and less available, political unrest began to manifest itself around the country. This political unrest came to a head in July of 1931 when university students took control of the university grounds. With the political situation in Chile becoming more and more untenable, President Ibanez resigned and left the country.