20 Myths About General Augusto Pinochet: Toward Historical Rehabilitation
By Miguel Thornton How a Chilean General Defied Communism, Saved His Nation, and Built Latin America’s First Free EconomyAbout this book
Summary
They called him a monster, but history tells another story. Through 20 powerful myths, this book dismantles decades of lies surrounding General Augusto Pinochet — the man who stopped Chile’s communist collapse, rebuilt its economy, and restored democracy in Latin America’s darkest hour. Drawing on declassified archives, eyewitness reports, and hard economic data, it exposes how propaganda turned a national savior into a global villain. Bold, factual, and unapologetic, 20 Myths About General Augusto Pinochet: Toward Historical Rehabilitation reveals the truth behind one of the most misunderstood leaders of the 20th century.Book information
Rating
★★★★★ (5.0) (1)
Genre
Biography and Memoir, Politics and Government
Length
6 hrs 20 mins
Publish date
Nov 7, 2025
Language
English
About the Author
Miguel Thornton
Table of Contents
1Introduction
12Myth 11: Allende Was a Democratically Legitimate President
2Myth 1: The 1973 Coup d'état Was Orchestrated by the United States as an Act of Yankee Imperialism
13Myth 12: Pinochet Killed Thousands of Innocents Without Reason
3Myth 2: The Economy Under Pinochet Was a Disaster, with No "Chilean Miracle"
14Myth 13: The United States Supported Pinochet Out of Pure Cynical Imperialism
4Myth 3: Pinochet Never Intended to Restore Democracy
15Myth 14: Chile's Economic Success Dates from After Pinochet
5Myth 4: Human Rights Violations Were Gratuitous and Arbitrary
16Myth 15: Pinochet Was Anti-American
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