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Jun 22, 2024 · During a concerted attack on the presidential palace, Allende died, and the manner of his death became a subject of controversy. Military officials claimed that he had committed suicide, while others believed that he had been killed and that an apparent suicide had been staged.
2 days ago · President Allende died in La Moneda during the coup. The junta officially declared that he committed suicide with a rifle given to him by Fidel Castro, two doctors from the infirmary of La Moneda stated that they witnessed the suicide, and an autopsy labelled Allende's death a suicide. Vice Admiral Patricio Carvajal, one of the primary ...
- 11 September 1973
- Chile
8 hours ago · On Sept. 11, 1973, Pinochet led a coup to overthrow Marxist President Salvador Allende, ushering in a period of brutal repression until 1990 during which at least 3,095 people were killed and tens ...
2 days ago · consultant to Chilean President Salvador Allende, was kidnapped, tortured and killed by a roving death squad connected to the coup d'etat that placed General Augusto Pinochet at the head of a ...
5 days ago · The dictatorship was established after the democratically elected socialist government of Salvador Allende was overthrown in a coup d'état backed by the United States on 11 September 1973. During this time, the country was ruled by a military junta headed by General Augusto Pinochet.
Jun 23, 2024 · Augusto Pinochet (born November 25, 1915, Valparaiso, Chile—died December 10, 2006, Santiago) was the leader of the military junta that overthrew the socialist government of Pres. Salvador Allende of Chile on September 11, 1973.
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Jun 22, 2024 · El 26 de junio de 1908 nacía Salvador Allende, una de las figuras políticas más importantes de Sudamérica. El camino del mandatario socialista hasta el Palacio de la Moneda no estuvo exento de contratiempos, así como su gobierno.