More personal, high-level contact between Riggs officials and Pinochet than previously described.
"Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte", more commonly known as "Augusto Pinochet", was dictator of Chile between 1973 and 1990 and Commander-in-chief/Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army from 1973 to 1998. He was also president of the Government Junta of Chile (1973)/Government Junta of Chile between 1973 and 1981.
Pinochet assumed power in Chile following a United States-backed 1973 Chilean coup d'état/coup d'état on 11 September 1973 that overthrew the elected Socialism/socialist Unidad Popular government of President Salvador Allende and ended Presidential Republic (1925–1973)/civilian rule. Several academics have stated that the support of the United States was crucial to the coup and the consolidation of power afterward. Pinochet had been promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Army by Allende on 23 August 1973, having been its General Chief of Staff since early 1972. In December 1974, the ruling military junta appointed Pinochet President of Chile by joint decree, although not with the support of one of the coup's instigators, Air Force General Gustavo Leigh.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous soldiers! More Augusto Pinochet on Wikipedia.Not a leaf moves in Chile if I don't know about it.
During 65 years, I have walked the path of duty and discipline, ... And today, looking back at that long path of service, my soldier's heart stirs and murmurs from deep within: Thank you. Thank you, my homeland.
Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.
Rather die in this country than to go to Spain.
Didn't have time to control what others were doing.
This disappoints me. Without even questioning him, Pinochet is being put on trial.
On this date, I want to express to every man and woman of my beloved fatherland, that I shelter in my heart the firm hope that our divisions and pains of the past will be overcome, and we will set our sight in the future, for the sake of the new generations.
Take whatever steps necessary to end this situation.
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