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Augusto Pinochet

Dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990

"Pinochet" redirects here. For other people, see Pinochet (surname).

In this Chilean name, the first or paternal surname is Pinochet and the second or maternal family name is Ugarte.

Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (25 November 1915 – 10 December 2006) was a Chilean politician and military officer who was the dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990. From 1973 to 1981, he was the leader of the military junta, which in 1974 declared him President of the Republic and thus the dictator of Chile; in 1980, a referendum approved a new constitution confirming him in the office, after which he served as de jure president from 1981 to 1990. His time in office remains the longest of any Chilean ruler.

Augusto Pinochet rose through the ranks of the Chilean Army to become General Chief of Staff in early 1972 before being appointed its Commander-in-Chief on 23 August 1973 by President Salvador Allende. On 11 September 1973, Pinochet seized power in Chile in a military coup, with the support of the United States, that toppled Allende's democratically elected left-wing Unidad Popular government and ended civilian rule. In December 1974, the ruling military junta appointed Pinochet Supreme Head of the nation by joint decree, although without the support of one of the coup's instigators, Air Force General Gustavo Leigh.

After his rise to power, Pinochet persecuted leftists, socialists, and political critics, resulting in the executions of 1,200 to 3,200 people, the internment of as many as 80,000 people, and the torture of tens of thousands. According to the Chilean government, the number of executions and forced disappearances was at least 3,095.Operati

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“La muerte del General Pinochet Ugarte ha causado un terremoto dentro de las filas del ejercito.” – Noticiero Canal Trece, Viernes 15 de diciembre 2007, 11:30am

Acostumbrado a frecuentes sacudidas, Chile registró dos temblores de tierra el once de septiembre de 1973. Se trata de un país con un alto riesgo sísmico; su geografía está localizada en el Cinturón de Fuego del Pacífico, el cual cuenta con placas oceánicas en constante fricción, capaces de producir una gran acumulación de tensión. Los sismos son, de hecho, parte de la cotidianidad de algunas zonas. Sólo pocas edificaciones de la arquitectura colonial capitalina lograron sobrevivir las frecuentes inundaciones y temblores de su historia. Por otra parte, la Segunda Región ha llegado a registrar una sismicidad de dieciocho temblores al día, lo que da indicios de una actividad telúrica casi permanente.

Chile está pues habituado al imaginario del desastre natural y el siniestro, siendo los terremotos, y en menor medida las inundaciones, los fenómenos que han dominado la constelación del desastre en este país. El imaginario del siniestro, modismo chileno para referirse a los fenómenos de la naturaleza catastróficos, estuvo por mucho tiempo marcado por hitos de índole telúrica, específicamente los terremotos de 1751 y de 1835, hitos que enmarcaron el período de insurrección e independencia de la República (1810-1818). El de 1835 logró fama internacional puesto que sorprendió al joven Charles Darwin durante su expedición científica en Chile. Sacudido por el evento, Darwin anotó lo siguiente en la historia natural nacida de sus reflexiones de este viaje: “Un terremoto destruye de una vez nuestras más arraigadas asociaciones: el mundo, emblema de solidez, se mueve bajo nuestros pies como un manto [delgado] sobre un piso líquido.” Más de un siglo después, este terremoto fue superado por otro aún más traumático. El de 1960 es el más proverbial de la histo

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    In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Pinochet and the second or maternal family name is Ugarte.

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    Captain General

    Augusto Pinochet

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    Official portrait, c. 1974

    29th President of Chile
    In office
    17 December 1974 – 11 March 1990
    Preceded bySalvador Allende
    Succeeded byPatricio Aylwin

    President of the Government Junta of Chile

    In office
    11 September 1973 – 11 March 1981
    Preceded byPosition established
    Succeeded byJosé Toribio Merino
    Senator-for-life of Chile
    In office
    11 March 1998 – 4 July 2002

    Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army

    In office
    23 August 1973 – 11 March 1998
    President
    Preceded byCarlos Prats
    Succeeded byRicardo Izurieta
    Personal details
    Born

    Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte


    (1915-11-25)25 November 1915
    Valparaíso, Chile
    Died10 December 2006(2006-12-10) (aged 91)
    Santiago, Chile
    Resting placeLos Boldos, Santo Domingo
    Valparaíso, Chile
    Political partyIndependent
    Spouse
    Children5, including Inés Lucía Pinochet
    Alma materChilean War Academy
    Occupation
    ProfessionMilitary
    Signature
    NicknamesEl Tata, Mi General
    Military service
    AllegianceChile
    Branch/serviceChilean Army
    Years of service1931–1998
    Rank Captain General
    Unit
    • "Chacabuco" Regiment
    • "Maipo" Regiment
    • "Carampangue" Regiment
    • "Rancagua" Regiment
    • 1st Army Division
    Commands
    • "Esmeralda" Regiment
    • 2nd Army Division
    • 6th Army Division
    • Santiago Army Garrison
    • Chilean Army
    Battles/warsCold War
    Criminal information
    Criminal statusDeceased
    Criminal charge
    • Caravan of Death
    • Assassination of Carlos Prats
    • Operation Condor
    • Operation Colombo
    • Villa Grimaldi
    • Carmelo Soria
    • Calle Conferencia
    • Antonio Llidó
    • Eugenio Berrios
    • Tax evasion
    • Passport forgery

    Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (, UK:, Spanish

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  • Luis "Checho" González

    Chilean musician (1933–2022)

    For other people named Luis Gonzalez, see Luis Gonzalez (disambiguation).

    Luis "Checho" González

    Born

    Luis Orlando González Jiménez


    (1933-06-21)21 June 1933

    Iquique, Chile

    Died13 December 2022(2022-12-13) (aged 89)

    Iquique, Chile

    Other namesChecho
    Alma materUniversity of Chile
    Occupation(s)Composer and songwriter
    Notable work
    • Mi General Augusto Pinochet song

    Luis "Checho" Orlando González Jiménez (21 June 1933 – 13 December 2022) was a Chilean musician. He is most notable for having created "Mi General Augusto Pinochet", a song that glorifies Pinochet and his military dictatorship that lasted from 1973 to 1990. In the 1950s, he was a member of several musical trios, including "Los González", "Los Mantles", and "Los Mineros", and composed songs with Rubí Jáuregui. In the 2010 Copiapó mining accident, he accompanied the relatives in the Esperanza camp. Through the record labels he created, he delivered "Dragones" and "Boyas" de Plata (characteristic symbols of his hometown). These awards were also presented at the Festival of the Elderly held in 2003 with Checho's own funding.

    Biography

    The González Jiménez family is originally from the former port of Caleta Buena. Their parents were Antonio Segundo González Calibar and Luisa del Carmen Jiménez Fajardo. From this union were born five boys and two girls, Hector Walterio, born on 4 June 1924; Antonio Segundo, born on 20 August 1926; Hernán Arturo, born on 15 January 1928; Luis Orlando, born on 21 June 1933; Manuel Honorio, born on 16 June 1938; María Violeta, born on 2 September 1940; and Luisa Nancy, born on 7 February 1943. After his family suffered a house fire in Caleta Buena, they moved to Iquique, in front of the Arica square, after which they enrolled the first three brothers, in the religious dance