In 1924 and only four years after founding of the first club in Valparaiso, and thanks to extension work done by Rotarian Eduardo Moore Bravo, District 64 was created on April 1, 1927 with jurisdiction over Chile and Bolivia. Dr. Moore was appointed Governor and organiser for his great leadership, and re-elected on July 1, 1927 for a full term, a period in which the Rotary Club of La Paz was created in Bolivia.
On October 1, 1927 the first District Assembly was held in Valparaiso, then called Executive Conventions. Assisting in these Conventions and representing R.I. was the Commissioner for South America Mr James Roth, as well as subsequent presidents of District clubs: Joaquin Lepeley…
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