The World's largest earthquake<span> with an instrumentally documented magnitude occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960 near Valdivia, in southern Chile. It was assigned a magnitude of 9.5 by the United States Geological Survey. It is referred to as the Great Chilean </span>Earthquake<span> and the 1960 Valdivia </span>Earthquake.
The boycott would have cut off their transportation to and from work. As well as anywhere they could not get to on foot. Leading to possible job losses and in turn losing the ability to pay for their homes and food.