1973 Chilean coup d'état

September 11, 1973

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1973 Chilean coup d'état

Military coup that overthrew the socialist president Salvador Allende and began Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.

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Salvador Allende President of Chile, Died in the presidential palace during the coup · 1908–1973 Augusto Pinochet Commander-in-chief of the army, Led the coup and took power · 1915–2006

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