Santiago in the Cold War

The atlas holds 14 people and 29 moments here, from 1948 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Salvador Allende, Augusto Pinochet and Sebastián Piñera.

Notable people

  1. Albert Camus

    in 1949

    1 moment here

    French writer, philosopher, journalist, and political activist, born in French Algeria. Camus studied and worked in Algiers, moved between Algeria…

  2. Alfredo Di Stéfano

    in 1948

    1 moment here

    Argentine-born footballer and manager who became a Spanish citizen and was the central player in Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup…

  3. Augusto Pinochet

    from 1951 to 1990

    5 moments here

    Augusto Pinochet Ugarte was a Chilean army officer who led the 11 September 1973 coup and ruled Chile as head of the military junta and then…

  4. Claude Simon

    in 1969

    1 moment here

    French novelist, painter, photographer, viticulturist, Resistance participant, and 1985 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate.…

  5. Fidel Castro

    in 1971

    1 moment here

    Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

  6. Gabriela Mistral

    in 1954

    1 moment here

    Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…

  7. Garrincha

    from 1961 to 1962

    2 moments here

    Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known as Garrincha, was a Brazilian right winger. He spent most of his club career with Botafogo and won the FIFA World…

  8. John McCain

    in 1985

    1 moment here

    John Sidney McCain III was an American naval aviator, Vietnam War prisoner of war, U.S. representative, U.S.…

  9. Manmohan Singh

    in 1972

    1 moment here

    Indian economist, academic, civil servant, finance minister and prime minister of India from 2004 to 2014.…

  10. Olav V

    in 1967

    1 moment here

    Olav V of Norway (born Prince Alexander of Denmark) was King of Norway from 1957 until his death in 1991.…

  11. Pablo Neruda

    from 1972 to 1973

    2 moments here

    Chilean poet, diplomat, senator, Communist political figure, and 1971 Nobel laureate. Born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto, he lived and…

  12. Pope Francis

    in 1958

    1 moment here

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

  13. Salvador Allende

    from 1966 to 1973

    6 moments here

    Chilean physician and socialist politician who served as president of Chile from 3 November 1970 until his death during the 11 September 1973 coup.…

  14. Sebastián Piñera

    from 1949 to 1971

    5 moments here

    Chilean economist, businessman and politician who served as president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022.…

Moments

  1. 1948 South American Championship of Champions Alfredo Di Stéfano
  2. 1949 Lecture in Santiago Albert Camus
  3. 1949 Birth in Santiago Sebastián Piñera
  4. 1951 Teaching at the Military School Augusto Pinochet
  5. 1954 Return to Chile Gabriela Mistral
  6. 1955 Return to Chile Sebastián Piñera
  7. 1958 Jesuit novitiate and humanities study Pope Francis
  8. 1961 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins goal Garrincha
  9. 1962 1962 World Cup semi-final Garrincha
  10. 1966 Election as president of the Senate Salvador Allende
  11. 1967 Graduation from Colegio del Verbo Divino Sebastián Piñera
  12. 1967 State visit to Chile Olav V
  13. 1968 Second Army Division staff posting Augusto Pinochet
  14. 1969 Writers' congress in Santiago Claude Simon
  15. 1971 Santiago Army Garrison command Augusto Pinochet
  16. 1971 Graduation from Catholic University Sebastián Piñera
  17. 1971 University of Chile lecturer Sebastián Piñera
  18. 1971 State visit to Chile Fidel Castro
  19. 1972 Third UNCTAD session Manmohan Singh
  20. 1972 UNCTAD III building inauguration Salvador Allende
  21. 1972 Museum of Solidarity inauguration Salvador Allende
  22. 1972 Communist Youth Congress closing Salvador Allende
  23. 1972 Return to Chile and final public appearance Pablo Neruda
  24. 1972 Return rally in Santiago Salvador Allende
  25. 1973 Death at Clínica Santa María Pablo Neruda
  26. 1973 Final address and death at La Moneda Salvador Allende
  27. 1985 Meeting with Augusto Pinochet John McCain
  28. 1988 Junta meeting after plebiscite defeat Augusto Pinochet
  29. 1990 Transfer of presidential power Augusto Pinochet

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