Augusto Pinochet
Dictator of Chile 1974-1990
By: Bethany Kiernan
President of Chile
Pinochet served President of Chile from December 17, 1974- March 11, 1990
Chile
Located on the west side of South America.
Military Personel
Commander in Chief of the Chilean Army
Essential Qestion
Political Profile of Augusto Pinochet
Augusto Jose Ramon Pinochet Ugarte was born 1915 in Chile. He joined the army in 1935 and was named Commander in Chief by the current president, Salvador Allende. Pinochet's love for his country was the driving contribution to his obedience and determination in the military. Allende's presidency was short lived, for he was overthrown in a military coup led by Pinochet just one month later. Pinochet proceeded to oppressed Chile for 17 years with his authoritarian style leadership. During his rule, he killed and tortured thousands of people.
people, his government killed at least 3,197 people and tortured about 29,000" (The Washington Post).
This man eliminated all opposition and competition at the expense of thousands of lives. Two thirds of the deaths during the rule of Pinochet happened in the first years, 1973/1974, of his dictatorship. Pinochet worked heavily with a force he created called the Directorate of National Intelligence Agency (DINA). This group was the anchor of his power, eliminating all leftist opponents and removing those who opposed his regime abroad (those in exile), so he could maintain his controlling power in Chile. This group was the root of the human rights atrocities that Pinochet is know for world-wide.
"The Pinochet regime has many mistakes, very serious mistakes, but these are mistakes that should always be kept in perspective. His biggest legacy will be that he opened the country's economy to the world and brought the world to the country." (National public Radio).
Besides dictating the lives of the people through torture and annihilation, Pinochet contributed highly to the economy of Chile, boosting the foreign trade and reputation in the sphere of the world.
Pinochet was a tall man with a round face and dark hair. His strength was in the military. He was not a very spiritual man, having no religion or god.
Artistic Element- Political Cartoon
Creative Piece-Poem
Oh Augusto
You control the country without mercy.
The DINA kills those you do not like
and be-rids innocent opponents adversely.
You help the economy
grow and thrive,
but forget how you are famous,
deep inside.
You are famous
because you went too far
committing hundreds of human rights atrocities,
that will never make you a star.
Maybe some day
you will learn,
that being mean to others
has no upturn.
That unhealthy control of the people
will end in failure.
No matter how you say it,
it won't make you happy later.
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