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How did General Augusto Pinochet establish military dictatorship in Chile? Explain. |
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Answer» Themilitary dictatorship of Chilewas an authoritarian military government that ruledChilebetween 1973 and 1990. The dictatorship was established after the democratically-elected socialistgovernment of Salvador Allendewas overthrown by a United StatesCIA-backedcoup d'étaton 11 September 1973. During this time, the country was ruled by amilitary juntaheaded by GeneralAugusto Pinochet. The military used the alleged breakdown of democracy and the economic crisis that took place during Allende's presidency to justify its seizure of power. The dictatorship presented its mission as a "national reconstruction." In reality, the coup was the result of multiple forces, including the United States government and corporations like ITT and Anaconda, which stood to lose profits by Allende's plan to nationalize the copper industry. |
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