The Forgotten September 11 Coup in Chile
SANTIAGO – On Sept. 11, 1924, the Chilean military took over and dissolved Congress due to alleged inaction over deteriorating social conditions. Three months later,...
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The 1970 Elections Part II – The Results
by Diego Rivera
The 1970 elections were a turning point in Chilean history. This drawn out process was also marred by foreign intervention and street violence. After a...
The Curse of the Piocha de O’Higgins
by Diego Rivera
SANTIAGO – The current social crisis in Chile has resurrected one of Chile’s oldest legends: the Curse of the Piocha. It says that any president...