Question

Which of the following was General Augusto Pinochet responsible for?

Answer 1

The disappearence of thousands of people in Chile was General Augusto Pinochet responsible for.

Answer 2

General Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean military dictator from 1973 to 1990.

• He was very ruthless and violent. In his 17 years, the military regime in Chile his security force murdered 3,197 Chilean citizens.
• The people were abused to death, raped, thrown in the Pacific ocean from the helicopters, imprisoned, tortured, etc.
• Augusto was also responsible for overthrowing the socialist government of President Salvador Allende of Chile in 1973.
• He also tortured the opponents but also promoted economic growth.