Its original mandate was the biology and geography of Chile , with a concentration on crops and mineral resources .
It was founded on September 14 , 1830 by the French naturalist Claudio Gay , commissioned by the Chilean government .
Its original mandate was the biology and geography of Chilean , with a concentration on crops and mineral resources .
It was founded on September 14 , 1830 by the French naturalist Claudio Gay , commissioned by the Chilean government .