Essays Tagged: "Pinochet"

The roles of Augusto Pinochet and the U.S. in overthrowing the Allende government

Modern HistoryAllende, Pinochet and the 1973 Military coup in Chile· The role of Pinochet and the USA in overthrowin ... g assassinated or committing suicide during the event.It is generally believed that General Augusto Pinochet was the instigator of the 1973 Chile military coup. Allende appointed Pinochet major-genera ... 3 August 1973 due to mounting pressure placed on Allende by the public. From that powerful position Pinochet had a great deal of influence with those in the military and who generally shared his views ...

(4 pages) 58 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Chile in Transition: From Pinochet to Democracy

itutions.From 1973 to 1988, Chile was controlled by the authoritarian government of General Augusto Pinochet. The move towards democracy began in the early 1980's, when the right-wing politicians, pro ... these times and the years that followed, right-wing political parties became fragmented, weakening Pinochet. Meanwhile, the government continued to implement the transition timetable outlined in the ...

(5 pages) 34 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Genocide in Chile

system. The start of it all began on September 11th, 1973 when Chilean commander in chief, Augusto Pinochet Ugarte commanded the Chilean army and police force to overthrow the current president Salva ... reason the coup was successful at overthrowing the government was because America backed them. With Pinochet in power, his army removed everyone who they deemed the remotest rick to his new military j ...

(6 pages) 10065 0 1.0 Oct/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > Central & Southamerican History