Eduardo Frei Montalva
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Eduardo Nicanor Frei Montalva was a Chilean political leader. In his long political career, he was Minister of Public Works, president of his Christian Democratic Party, senator, President of the Senate, and the 27th president of Chile from 1964 to 1970. His eldest son, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, also became president of Chile (1994–2000).
Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva (1964–1970)
On 25 March 1969, the ESO site at La Silla was finally formally inaugurated by President Eduardo Frei Montalva.
Chilean land reform
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The Chilean land reform was a process of land ownership restructuring that occurred from 1962 to 1973 in different phases. For much of the 20th century agriculture was one of the most backward sectors of Chilean economy. The land reform was initially supported by Chilean right, centre and left political parties plus the Catholic Church and the United States. After the 1973 Chilean coup d'état the ruling right-wing dictatorship initiated a counter-reform that reverted part of it and directed Chilean agriculture into a "neoliberal" model.
View of a Chilean vineyard. During the 19th century the wine industry was the most developed part of Chilean agriculture. Ownership of vineyards was heavily concentrated.
President Jorge Alessandri with President John F. Kennedy in 1962. The administration of both presidents supported the land reform.