The Decreto Amunátegui [es] of November 6, 1877 is considered a starting point, as it enabled women to undertake university studies.
They began to form and lead feminist organizations seeking social, political and civil vindication of women.
[2] In 1875 San Felipe, the first formal attempt to participate in popular elections was made by a group of women.
[3] It was the San Felipe Registration Board that decided to register Domitila Silva y Lepe by majority vote.
Evidence of women's desire to participate generated considerable debate within the political class, and was widely reflected in the press of the time.
° Those who have accepted jobs or distinctions from foreign governments without special permission from Congress, unless they have obtained rehabilitation from the Senate; 6.
It was drafted by Elena Caffarena (as a jurist) and Flor Heredia (a law student), relying on the support of President Pedro Aguirre Cerda.
Tension caused by the Cold War and the new president’s anti-communist position produced a great breakup in FECHIF.
Without the communists present in the Federation, MEMCH decided to withdraw by denouncing the arbitrary expulsion of the supporters.
For this purpose, within 90 days following the effective date of this law, the Electoral Registry Director will proceed to eliminate foreigners, men and women from the Municipal Registry, canceling their respective registrations, and will communicate these cancellations to the corresponding Real Estate Conservators.
Unlike the other articles, modifications for the women's right to vote apply one hundred and twenty days after its proclamation:[5] This law shall take effect from its publication date in the Official Gazette, except in relation to the exercise of political vote by women, which shall govern one hundred and twenty days after said publication.
Elena Caffarena, a leading figure in women's vindication, was not invited to the ceremony held for the celebration of the Female Suffrage Law.
During those days, the lawyer decided to put all her knowledge at the service of those being persecuted by that law, which would be repealed in 1958 in the context of presidential elections.