Ghettochile

Chilean Revolution

By 17malarneyk

  • Salvador Allende is Elected

    Salvador Allende is Elected
    Salvador Allende is voted into office as the Popular Unity takes power with only 36% popular vote.

  • Tanquetazo

    Tanquetazo
    It was a failed attempted coup led by Lieutenant Roberto Souper against Allende.

  • Successful Coup

    Successful Coup
    The coup executed by Chilean General Augusto Pinochet happened only over the course of a day. This overthrew Allende's marxist government and installed a militaristic dictatorship in which the economy did very well. Allende committed suicide the same day.