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Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Carlos Ibáñez del Campo became president of Chile after a landslide election (98% of the vote) in 1927. He faced virtually no opposition as the Liberals and Conservatives did not run, and his only opponent was the exiled communist Elías Lafertte. -
Rosa the Beatiful
Rosa dies after ingesting poisoned brandy intended for Severo del Valle of the Liberal Party. Rosa's death and the circumstances of her death are similar to the arrival of Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, who was elected President of Chile in 1927 with 98% of the vote, having ran against no traditional party members (Liberals, Conservatives). Given that elections are approaching in the novel, that political turmoil during this period was great, and that Rosa's death is significant to plot of the novel