José Manuel Camilo Silva was the tenth

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of the commune of

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, office which he held between May and July 1928.

Political career

He was appointed mayor of the ''junta de vecinos'' (neighbors' council) of Pichilemu by decree of President

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following

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's resignation in May 1928. The municipal council was then composed by him and Isaías Reyes and Guillermo Greene Ortega as ''vocales''. His term lasted until 10 July 1928.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Camilo, Manuel Year of birth missing Year of death missing Mayors of Pichilemu