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Chile El Otro 11 De Septiembre (Ocean Sur)
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Chile El Otro 11 De Septiembre (Ocean Sur) Paperback - 2006

by Pilar Aguilera

This anthology reclaims September 11 as the anniversary of the 1973 U.S.-backed coup in Chile by General Pinochet against the popularly elected Allende government. It combines moving personal accounts with a political and historical overview of the coup, featuring Ariel Dorfman's poignant essay "The last September 11" and President Allende's radio broadcast.


Details

  • Title Chile El Otro 11 De Septiembre (Ocean Sur)
  • Author Pilar Aguilera
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 100
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Ocean Press (AU)
  • Date August 7, 2006
  • ISBN 9781920888817

About the author

Ariel Dorfman is a renowned Chilean author. Pablo Neruda is one of Latin America's best-loved poets, his most famous work being Canto General. Born in Chile, and widely respected for his outspoken political views, he died only days after the coup against the popularly elected Allende government in September 1973. Salvador Allende was the popularly elected president of Chile, overthrown by a bloody, US-sponsored coup led by General Pinochet on September 11, 1973. Editors Pilar Aguilera and Ricardo Fredes are young Chileans who now live in Australia.