Máximo Corral

He was born in Monte Patria, Department of Ovalle, on 10 September 1913, the son of Máximo Corral and Victoriana Garrido. He married Lucía González Segovia, with whom he had five children: Máxima, Lucía, Iris Cecilia, Claudio Hernán, and Gabriel.^[1]

He completed his early studies at the Liceo de Hombres de La Serena and later attended the Internado Nacional Barros Arana in Santiago. He graduated as an industrial engineer in 1937 from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile with the thesis “Centrales térmicas e hidroeléctricas y sistemas de distribución.”

Professionally, he was vice president of the National Federation of Builders of Chile and professor at the Industrial School of Ovalle. He worked on school construction projects for the Sociedad Constructora de Establecimientos Educacionales in the regions of Coquimbo and Santiago. He was also a partner in the firm *Corral Hermanos* of Ovalle, dedicated to agricultural and industrial ventures.^[2]

He was a member of the Liberal Party, where he served as director of the Liberal Assembly.

Corral entered the Chamber of Deputies in 1955, succeeding the late Deputy Edmundo Pizarro Cabezas, as representative for the 4th Departmental Grouping “La Serena, Coquimbo, Elqui, Ovalle, Combarbalá, and Illapel.” He was reelected for the period 1957–1961.

During his first term he sat on the Permanent Commissions of Internal Government, Public Works, and National Defense. In his second term he presided over the Permanent Commission on Medical-Social Assistance and Hygiene. His legislative work emphasized regional infrastructure and public health initiatives.

A civil aviation enthusiast, Corral earned his pilot brevet in 1949. He was a member of the Ovalle Social Club, the Spanish Circle, and the Aeroclub of Ovalle.

Máximo Corral died in Ovalle on 31 July 1989.