Question

State any three major developments in Chile after the military coup of September 1973.

CBSE Class IX Social Science SA (3 Marks)

Answer 1

Major developments in Chile :

(i) Pinochet became the President.

(ii) The power shifted to military officers.

(iii) A military dictatorship was established.

(iv) Supporters of Allende and democracy were tortured and killed.

(v) More than 3,000 people were killed and many went missing.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1973 Chilean coup d'état

Date 11 September 1973

Location Chile

1. Action Armed forces put the country under military control. Little and unorganised civil resistance