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Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (25 November 1915 – 10 December 2006) was a Chilean army officer and military dictator who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990.
- 1931–1998
- Independent
- 5, including Inés Lucía Pinochet
Apr 7, 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. Pinochet was head of Chile’s military government (1974–90).
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Nov 9, 2009 · A biography of Augusto Pinochet, the Chilean dictator who led the military coup overthrowing the Allende government in 1973 and ruled until 1998. Learn about his rise to power, his role in the Cold War, his human rights abuses, his arrest and trial in the UK, and his death in 2006.
Apr 2, 2014 · Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean dictator who overthrew the Allende government in 1973 and ruled until 1998. He was never tried for alleged human rights abuses, but died in 2006 before facing trial. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy from this comprehensive biography.
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Sep 10, 2023 · During the ensuing 17-year rule of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, more than 3,000 people would be disappeared or killed and some 38,000 would become political prisoners — most of them victims of...
Jan 30, 2007 · The late strongman ruled harshly but left behind the most successful country in Latin America. He overthrew the communist government of Allende in 1973 and presided over a military regime that violated human rights, shut down political parties, canceled elections, constrained the press and trade unions, and engaged in other undemocratic actions. He also supported the transition to democracy and the economy.
Jul 18, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Augusto Pinochet, the army officer and dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990. Find out how he rose to power, ruled the country, and faced charges of war crimes and human rights violations.