1925 in Chile - 1925 Chilean Coup D' Tat, Marusia Massacre, Government Junta of Chile, Chilean Presidential Election, 1925 (Paperback)

Chapters: 1925 Chilean Coup D' tat, Marusia Massacre, Government Junta of Chile, Chilean Presidential Election, 1925. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 17. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Chilean coup d' tat of 1925 took place on January 23, 1925, when the Chilean military overthrew the September Junta. Led by Colonel Marmaduque Grove, the troops arrested the President, Luis Altamirano, and then handed the power to General Pedro Dartnell as interim President. The organizers of the coup hoped to recall former president Arturo Alessandri, who had been forced into exile after the September Junta's coming to power. However, General Dartnell ultimately refused to rule alone and formed the January Junta a few days later, handing power to Emilio Bello Codecido. Alessandri only returned from exile in March 20, 1925, putting an end to the junta. After the September Junta had been a few months in power, the "military committee," led by Colonel Marmaduque Grove and Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Ib ez del Campo, started to suspect that a Conservative restoration was under way. The fears seemed confirmed when Ladislao Err zuriz, head of the Uni n Nacional conservative alliance suddenly presented his candidacy to the upcoming presidential elections. At that point, the September Junta lost the confidence of those that had elevated them to power, chiefly among them the Military Union. Young military officers began to plot with the supporters of Arturo Alessandri's return, in particular the Comit Obrero Nacional (National Workers' Committee). On January 23, 1925, at about 5 PM, army troops surrounded the La Moneda Palace. The troops were composed of the "Pudeto" and "Cazadores" Army Regiments and a squadron of Carabineros, all under the command of Colonel Marmaduque Grove. Once the area was secu...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=7611183