1973 ⟶ Chilean Coup: Allende Overthrown

Chilean coup d'état — The democratically elected Marxist pre...
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🪖 Military Coup in Peru

Peruvian General Juan Velasco Alvarado overthrows President Fernando Belaunde Terry in a military coup.⟶
Military Coup in Peru (1968)
PerucoupmilitaryLatin AmericapoliticsgovernmentCold Warsocialism

🗳️ Salvador Allende Elected President of Chile

Salvador Allende becomes president of Chile after being confirmed by the Chilean congress.⟶
Salvador Allende Elected President of Chile (1970)
ChileSalvador AllendeelectionsocialismCold WarLatin Americapoliticscoup

💣 Chilean Coup: Allende Overthrown

Chilean coup d'état — The democratically elected Marxist president of Chile, Salvador Allende, is deposed and dies of a gunshot wound during a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet.⟶
Chilean Coup: Allende Overthrown (1973)
ChileCoup d'étatSalvador AllendeAugusto PinochetCold WarLatin AmericaMarxismMilitary Dictatorship

⚽ Soviet Union Boycotts Soccer Match in Chile

The Soviet Union announces that, because of its opposition to the recent overthrow of the government of Chilean President Salvador Allende, it will not play a World Cup Soccer match against the Chilean team if the match is held in Santiago.⟶
Soviet Union Boycotts Soccer Match in Chile (1973)
Soviet UnionChileSoccerBoycottCold WarPolitics and SportsInternational Relations

💥 Civil War Erupts in El Salvador

Civil war breaks out in El Salvador between Marxist-led insurgents and the U.S.-backed government.⟶
Civil War Erupts in El Salvador (1979)
civil warEl SalvadorCold WarUSMarxismLatin Americainsurgency

🗳️ Pinochet Loses Chilean Plebiscite

Chile's Augusto Pinochet loses a national plebiscite on his rule.⟶
Pinochet Loses Chilean Plebiscite (1988)
ChilePinochetplebiscitedictatorshipdemocracySouth AmericaCold Warcoup