The White Coup

Overview

At the parliamentary elections that the Unidad Popular won, there were activities to overthrow Salvador Allende. By a white, supposedly clean coup, the rightwing powers of Chile tried unsuccessfully to gain a two thirds majority in the national congress. Months later, the armed, violent coup took place.

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Gerhard Scheumann

Narrator (voice)

Salvador Allende

Self

Augusto Pinochet

Self

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Eduardo Frei Montalva

Self