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3 unusual facts about Eduardo Frei Montalva


Eduardo Frei

Eduardo Frei Montalva (1911–1982), Chilean political figure and president of Chile from 1964 to 1970

Jaime Lusinchi

In addition, he struck up friendships with prominent figures in local politics, such as the Christian Democrat Eduardo Frei Montalva and democratic-socialist leaderSalvador Allende.

La Silla Observatory

On 25 March 1969, the ESO site at La Silla was finally formally inaugurated by President Eduardo Frei Montalva.


Corporación Andina de Fomento

The creation of CAF began to take place in 1966 following the historic signing of the Declaration of Bogotá in the presence of its framers, President Carlos Lleras Restrepo of Colombia, President Eduardo Frei Montalva of Chile, President Raúl Leoni of Venezuela, and the personal representatives of the presidents of Ecuador and Peru.

Puerto Montt

The massacre of Puerto Montt and the public outcry that followed were major factors contributing to the defeat of Eduardo Frei's party in the Chilean presidential election of 1970 and was thus succeeded by Salvador Allende's Unidad Popular.


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