SONY DSC,Puerto Natales 2985
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park is the largest of the protected areas in Chile, covering an area of 35, km². The park is named for General Bernardo O'Higgins, first head of state of the Republic of Chile. Los Glaciares National Park (Argentina) and Torres del Paine National Park are its neighbours to the east, Laguna San Rafael National Park is located to the north, the Alacalufes National Reserve to the southwest and the Katalalixar National Reserve to the northwest. José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández (July 19, 1840 – September 18, 1891) was a Chilean political figure. Balmaceda is credited with persuading Argentina not to join the War of the Pacific in 1878. Balmaceda became president of Chile in 1886. He instituted wide-reaching reforms, specifically the nationalization of several foreign companies' holdings within Chile, which frustrated the National Congress of Chile. In January of 1891, the conflict led to the Chilean Civil War, were the Congressional forces were led by Jorge Montt. Balmaceda's forces were overcome, after which Balmaceda fled to the Argentinian embassy where he stayed for one month, then committed suicide rather than surrender to the new government. For this, he has often been likened to later Chilean president Salvador Allende. Balmaceda was an exception to the widespread contemporary dominance of Oligarchies (such as the Generation of 1880) and Progressive Caudillo (Porfirio Díaz). He is the father of Pedro Balmaceda.
Size: 5120px × 3427px
Photo credit: © yoel harel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 2985, balmaceda, glacier, ice, natales, nature, park, puerto, scenic, water
