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Q. Describe the military coup that took place in Chile on 11 September 1973.
Or
What is the significance of 11
September 1973 in the history of Chile?​

Answer 1

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On 11 September 1973, after an extended period of social unrest and political tension between the opposition-controlled Congress and the socialist President, as well as economic war ordered by U.S President Richard Nixon, a group of military officers led by General Augusto Pinochet seized power in a coup, ending ...

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Describe the military coup that took place in Chile on 11 September 1973.  Or What is the significance of 11 September 1973 in the history

of Chile?

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• The military coup that took place in Chile on 11 September 1973 was led by General Augusto Pinochet, an army general. The government of the United States of America was unhappy with Allende's rule and is known to have supported and funded activities that led to the coup.

• President Allende was murdered in the military attack. Pinochet became the new President of the country byoverthrowing a government that waselected by the people. Now the power shifted to the military officers.

• They could do as they wished and no one could question them.Pinochet's government tortured and killed several of those who supported Allende and those who wanted democracy to be restored.

• These included General Alberto Bachelet of the Chilean Air Force and many other officers who refused to join the coup. General Bachelet's wife and daughter were put in prison and tortured