Augusto Pinochet: Quick Facts
Facts
| Also Known As | Augusto Pinochet Ugarte |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1915 • Valparaíso • Chile |
| Died | December 10, 2006 (aged 91) • Santiago • Chile |
| Title / Office | president (1974-1990), Chile |
Did You Know?
- Pinochet imprisoned many members of his predecessors government the day he took over, only later releasing some of those individuals under pressure from the United States.
- At the end of his presidency, one-third of Chiles population supported Pinochet.
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