Events
1970
Allende elected Democratic Marxist President.
"Open the Roads Towards Socialism"
Nationalize copper mines1973
Allende appoints Pinochet as Commander in Chief.
Sept 11 Military coup by Pinochet1974
Pinochet = President by Junta1980
Pinochet confirmed through plebiscite
New constitution (Senator for life thing)1988
Pinochet lost referendum
Chile is now Democratic Republic1990
Pinochet resigns but stays as Commander in Chief
President Aylwin1994
President Frei Montalva1998
Pinochet retires from Commander in Chief
Becomes Senator for life2000
Pinochet Charged w War crimes
House arrest2001
Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial2004
Court takes away Pinochet's immunity from prescution
House arrest again2005
Nov 24 - Pinochet related to Operation Colombo
House arrest
Dec 28 - photographed & fingerprinted2006
Dec 10 - Pinochet dies
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