AUGUSTO PINOTCHET
Was Augusto Pinochet path for Chile truly the best?
Biography
His Military career would swiftly rise up the ranks, even though Chili was not at war. In 1973, President Salvador Allende would appoint him Commander in Chief. A month later he would stage a coup and being his 25 years in power.
Shortly after his acquisition of power, in 1973, he would be responsible for the "Caravan of Death" in which a death squad of Pinochet's newest "higher-ups" Flew helicopters across the island and brutally executed 97 enemies of Pinochet, many of which had peacefully turned themselves in.
While he certainly was violent, and was charged with the kidnapping and murder of MANY political enemies, after the 1989 elections, in which Pinochet lost, he stepped down on his own accord and relinquished the strong inside powers his many supporters still had.
In the Life of Augusto Pinochet....
Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chile from becoming Communist.
Augusto Pinochet
Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.
Quote Analysis.
His tendencies to eliminate political threats aside, he was, however, reluctant to become a dictator immersed in power over Chile. When public opinion of him dropped to the point where he would be unwelcome as leader of the country, he stepped down on his own accord.
Dictator Maybe?
Down ask me I'll never tell
Saw that the economy fell
And he was in my way
I didn't like politics
But then I grew up a bit
Saw the power behind it
And he was in my way
Socialism was a bad call
You can't escape the junta, baby
I just killed Allende
And this is crazy
But I'm your ruler now
Dictator maybe
And all opposers
Say they hate me
But blood must be spilt
For democracy