Santiago Pérez Eastman
Santiago Antonio Leoncio Pérez Eastman (9 June 1858 – 25 May 1925) was a Chilean farmer, businessman and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies on several occasions between 1886 and 1906.
A member of the Liberal Party, he represented Caupolicán, Vallenar and Ancud during his parliamentary career.
Early life
Pérez was born in Santiago on 9 June 1858, the son of Santos Pérez Mascayano and Isabel Eastman Quiroga. He married Virginia Peña Toro in Santiago on 6 September 1882, with whom he had twelve children.
Pérez devoted himself to agricultural activities and was among the early Chilean farmers to import pedigree livestock for the improvement of local breeds. He owned the Camarico estate in Colchagua Province.
He also served as a councillor of Banco Nacional for approximately ten years and was a member of the boards of several institutions.
Political career
Pérez was initially a member of the Liberal Party. After 1891, he joined the Liberal Democratic Party, but later left it and returned to the Liberal Party.
He was elected substitute deputy for Caupolicán for the 1885–1888 legislative term, taking his oath of office on 10 June 1886. He was subsequently elected deputy for Vallenar for the 1888–1891 term.
In 1891, Pérez served as deputy for Ancud in the Constituent Congress, from 15 April to 18 August. During this period, he served on the Elections and Petitions Committee. That year, he was also appointed lieutenant colonel of the guard of order.
Pérez returned to the Chamber of Deputies as representative for Caupolicán for the 1903–1906 legislative term. He served on the Welfare and Worship Committee and was a member of the Conservative Commission during the 1903–1904 parliamentary recess.
Pérez died in Santiago on 25 May 1925, aged 66.