371. The 1973 Chilean Coup: General Pinochet Seizes Power

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 11:05 p.m.

b'The U.S. have given up on ousting the socialist President Allende through democratic means, and shift to a more militaristic approach, in the form of General Pinochet. Once known as the \\u2018dull dog\\u2019, a man who had a reputation for procuring Jeeps for his fellow troops, the son of a customs official, he would overthrow Allende and become a bloodthirsty tyrant, killing thousands and torturing far, far more. In our second episode on the 1973 Chilean coup, Tom and Dominic look at how the coup itself unfolded, Salvador Allende\\u2019s ensuing fate, and what life was like in Chile under the ruthless Pinochet.\\n\\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\\n\\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\\n\\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\\n\\nTwitter:\\xa0\\n\\n@TheRestHistory\\n\\n@holland_tom\\n\\n@dcsandbrook\\n\\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\\n\\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'