1973 Chilean coup d'état

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Where is 1973 Chilean coup d'état?South America
2. What is the capital of 1973 Chilean coup d'état?Santiago
3. What is the date of coup?September 11, 1973
4. What is the president at time of coup?Salvador Allende
5. What happened in Chile on September 11, 1973?On that day, soldiers led by General Augusto Pinochet attacked the presidential palace, took control of the government, and ended President Salvador Allende's rule.
6. Who was President Salvador Allende?Allende was a doctor and the first Marxist president elected in Chile, chosen in 1970 to bring social and economic reforms.

Coup d'état: A sudden, often violent, seizure of political power from a government, typically by a small group like the military.
Marxist: An adherent to the political and economic theories of Karl Marx, advocating for a classless society and collective ownership of the means of production.
Military Junta: A government that is run by a committee of military leaders, often established after a coup.
Human Rights Abuses: Violations of fundamental rights and freedoms that all individuals are entitled to, such as freedom from torture, arbitrary detention, and enforced disappearances.