Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte was a Chilean general that was head of the armed forces government that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. He preserved the message of army chief up until 1998. Afterwards, he was appointed legislator forever, yet surrendered space in the Senate in 2002. He came to power through a coup d'état that deposed the elected head of state, socialist Salvador Allende. The Chilean parliament called on the armed forces to eliminate Allende who was believed caused an unconstitutional plan.
Supporters of Pinochet gives him credit history for having quit an attempt to enforce communism in Chile as well as to fight extreme "terrorist teams" as well as to have laid the foundation for today's economic prosperity in Chile through its economic plans. The former British Head of state Margaret Thatcher thanked Pinochet "to bring democracy to Chile." Opponents consider him as a tyrant that was responsible for state terrorism and also the straight in charge of a number of thousand people that were either eliminated or disappeared throughout his guideline of physical violence.
20. January 2006 chose the charm court in Santiago that Pinochet can be prosecuted 59 cases of abuse as well as kidnapping. There was just one verdict in the Chilean High Court before the old ex-president to stand test. Pinochet had as Chile's previous head of lawful immunity, however had previously lost this for a total amount of 5 court orders, mainly in situations involving major civils rights misuses during Pinochet's policy.
Pinochet passed away on Sunday 10 December 2006 after a heart attack. He was 91 years old.
Our collection contains 5 quotes who is written / told by Augusto.
"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"
"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"
"I regret and suffer those losses, but it's God's will. He will pardon me if I committed excesses, but I don't think I did"
"I'm not a dictator. It's just that I have a grumpy face"
