San Alfonso Church Santiago, Chile
Artifact IDMO 63.108.1
Object Type
Painting
Date
1920
Date Presented12/11/1962
Gifter
Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez
Artist
Juan Francisco Gonzales
(Painter, Chilean, 1853-1933)
Place depictedSantiago, Chile
Place of GiftWashington, D.C., United States
Medium
Oil on canvas
DimensionsOverall H 33 in x W 26 in (83.8 cm x 66 cm)
Physical DescriptionOil painting (a) of the façade of San Alfonso cathedral in Santiago, Chile. Ornate gilded wood and gesso frame (b) with off-white liner, engraved presentation plaque at bottom.
Historical NoteThis painting was presented to President Kennedy by Jorge Alessandri, president of Chile (1958-1964), during his State Visit to the White House on December 11, 1962.
President Kennedy and President Jorge Alessandri's relationship was somewhat distanced and shaped by U.S. efforts to influence Latin America which Kennedy saw as a potential model for democratic, non-communist development. JFK's administration was concerned about the growing leftist movements in Latin America, particularly after the Cuban Revolution in 1959. His Alliance for Progress program aimed at promoting economic development and social reforms in Latin America to counter communist influence. While Alessandri welcomed U.S. aid, his conservative economic policies and reluctance to push strong social reforms in Chile made him a lukewarm participant in
President Kennedy's program.
Additional DetailsPresident Kennedy and President Jorge Alessandri's relationship was somewhat distanced and shaped by U.S. efforts to influence Latin America which Kennedy saw as a potential model for democratic, non-communist development. JFK's administration was concerned about the growing leftist movements in Latin America, particularly after the Cuban Revolution in 1959. His Alliance for Progress program aimed at promoting economic development and social reforms in Latin America to counter communist influence. While Alessandri welcomed U.S. aid, his conservative economic policies and reluctance to push strong social reforms in Chile made him a lukewarm participant in
President Kennedy's program.
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a foreign official to the President and First Lady received through the Executive office and transferred to the General Service Administration where it was held until donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
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