Question

Describe the military coup that took place in Chile on11 Sep 1973.

Answer 1

On the morning of 11September 1973, the military took over the seaport. The Defence minister was arrested by the military when he arrived at his office.The military commanders asked the President to resign. Allende refused to resign or leave the country.But realising the danger to the country and to his life,he addressed the people on the radio.Then the military surrounded his house and started bombing it.President Allende died in this attack.This way the military coup took place in Chile