Background
CHARDÓNorth, Carlos was born on September 27, 1897. Son of Carlos Félix Chardón and Isabel Palacios.
CHARDÓNorth, Carlos was born on September 27, 1897. Son of Carlos Félix Chardón and Isabel Palacios.
At one time instructor of plant pathology in Cornell University. Pathologist of the Experimental Station of Río Piedras (to study sugar cane blights). Has undertaken pioneer investigations (with Senior
R. A. Veve) in the field of plant pathology (c/.
Phytopathology, Volume XIII, 1923, pp. 24—29); Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor, 1923.
Reorganized the School of Agriculture and Veterinary Science of Medellin, Colombia, at the instigation of the Colombian government, 1926. Head of a technical mission to Colombia to establish the Experimental Station of Palmira, 1929.
Guest of honor of the First National Agricultural Congress of Bogotá.
Delegate of the United States to the First Inter-American Congress of Agriculture, Washington, 1930. Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico since 1931 • on a voyage d"etudes through Venezuela, 1932. Decorations: Order of the Liberator, and medal of honor of the Order of Public Instruction of Venezuela.