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Military Closes Congress in Chile After Coup
Chilean military junta imposes curfew and censorship after the overthrow of Marxist President Allende. Communications halted, Congress closed, and relations with Cuba severed as troops patrol streets in Santiago. Allende reportedly died by suicide during the assault on the Moneda palace.
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Santiago
Salvador Allende
Congress
Allende
Western Hemisphere
Casa Moneda
Washington
State Department
Chile
United States
Kennecott
Anaconda
U.S
ITT
Cuba
Popular Unity Coalition
Pinochet’ Ugarte
Navy
Adm
Jose Toribio Marion Castro
Air
Gustavo Leigh Guzman
Cesar Mendoza Frank
el Mercurio
Juan Enrique Lira
San Allende
DA Lira
Fidel Castro
Y Bee
Moneda