Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Cubillos Sallato, Hernán, 1936-
- Abstract:
- The papers of Hernán Cubillos Sallato document several aspects of the Pinochet era in Chilean politics. Cubillos Sallato's tenure as Chilean foreign minister included negotiations between Argentina and Chile after a severe dispute developed between the two countries over the Beagle Channel. An end to the conflict, which verged at times on warfare, was mediated by Pope John Paul II. Cubillo Sallato's position as cabinet minister meant that he was also near the center of decision making on other matters under Pinochet, including the wholesale adoption of free market economic principles. He also played a key role as manager of El Mercurio and all its holdings during the Allende period.
- Extent:
- 19 manuscript boxes, 2 oversized boxes (9.8 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- In Spanish and English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Hernán Cubillos Sallato papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The papers Hernán Cubillos Sallato document several aspects of the Pinochet era in Chilean politics. Cubillos Sallato's tenure as Chilean foreign minister included negotiations between Argentina and Chile after a severe dispute developed between the two countries over the Beagle Channel. An end to the conflict, which verged at times on warfare, was mediated by Pope John Paul II. Cubillos Sallato's position as cabinet minister meant that he was also near the center of decision making on other matters under Pinochet, including the wholesale adoption of free market economic principles. He also played a key role as manager of El Mercurio.
Cubillos Sallato's time as foreign minister is amply documented in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs File, which consists of bound volumes of clippings that are arranged chronologically. These extensive volumes were produced for Cubillos Sallato by foreign ministry staff.
The Speeches and Writings series, while small, documents Cubillos Sallato's views on foreign policy and economics and revisits a number of episodes that defined his government career. The Correspondence includes an important letter to Cubillos Sallato from Milton Friedman, in which Friedman gives his full endorsement to the economic program implemented by Pinochet and his government and highlights the contributions of the so-called "Chicago Boys" (economists trained at the University of Chicago) to that program. The Reports series also contains detailed information on Chilean politics and economic affairs during the Pinochet era and the transition to democracy undertaken in 1989 to 1990.
The Subject File contains materials relating to the above subjects, but some of these paint a more nuanced picture of Cubillos Sallato's views on the Pinochet years. In particular, the materials on the case of Orlando Letelier show that Cubillos Sallato did consider this to be a case involving the assassination of an opponent to Pinochet. The file also contains some background materials on the Beagle Channel dispute.
A fuller picture of the contribution of Cubillos Sallato to the economic policies of the Pinochet government can be found in the Chicago boys and Latin American market reformers collection in the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. This collection also contains sound recordings of interviews with Cubillos Sallato that were originally part of his papers.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1936 February 25 Born, Viña del Mar, Chile1953 Attended Escuela Naval "Arturo Prat," ValparaÃso, Chile, graduating as a naval officer1953-1961 Officer, Chilean Navy; traveled extensively, including sailing on the training ship Esmeralda1962-1974 Served as executive and then president of El Mercurio publishing company, Santiago, ChileStudied journalism at Columbia University; served as Director of the Interamerican Press Association.1978-1980 Served as Foreign Minister of Chile and played a key role in the resolution, with the mediation of the Vatican, of a dispute with Argentina over the Beagle Channel2001 Died1946-1949 Attended Oratory Preparatory School, Bournemouth, England - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1992.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Hernán Cubillos Sallato papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563