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Augusto Pinochet Timeline

By Srandall

  • He is Born

    He is Born
    Augusto was born on November 25th, 1915 in ValparaIso, Chile

  • Army officer

    Army officer
    He was career Army officer and a Military Dictator from 1973-1990.

  • The Mistake

    The Mistake
    On Sept. 11, 1973, he ordered a fierce ground and air assault on the presidential palace.

  • Political group

    Political group
    General Pinochet initially led a four-man political group in the 1973 military coup that brought him to power.

  • Popularity goes up high

    Popularity goes up high
    Pinochet's popularity went up in 1978 suddenly when a plebiscite confirmed his leadership and his policies.

  • He Declared

    He Declared
    1978, Augusto declared amnesty to cover all of the human rights.

  • The loss

    The loss
    1988, Pinochet loses plebiscite on his rule with 44 percent of a ballot.

  • Presidency Quit

    Presidency Quit
    General Pinochet gave up presidency in 1990 after coming up with an idea to Constitution that empowered a minority for years and years

  • Arrested

    Arrested
    In October 1998, he became the center of international attention when he was arrested in London.

  • Shocking News

    Shocking News
    . In October 1998, he was visiting the United Kingdom for medical reasons. He was seizing upon his presence in a country with extradition.

  • Death

    Death
    He had died on December 10th, 2006 at age 91