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Augusto was born on November 25th, 1915 in ValparaIso, Chile
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He was career Army officer and a Military Dictator from 1973-1990.
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On Sept. 11, 1973, he ordered a fierce ground and air assault on the presidential palace.
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General Pinochet initially led a four-man political group in the 1973 military coup that brought him to power.
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Pinochet's popularity went up in 1978 suddenly when a plebiscite confirmed his leadership and his policies.
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1978, Augusto declared amnesty to cover all of the human rights.
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1988, Pinochet loses plebiscite on his rule with 44 percent of a ballot.
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General Pinochet gave up presidency in 1990 after coming up with an idea to Constitution that empowered a minority for years and years
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In October 1998, he became the center of international attention when he was arrested in London.
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. In October 1998, he was visiting the United Kingdom for medical reasons. He was seizing upon his presence in a country with extradition.
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He had died on December 10th, 2006 at age 91
