24 moments

1. Birth in Valparaíso

   1915-11-25 · Valparaíso, Chile

   Pinochet was born in Valparaíso, Chile.

2. Entered Military School

   1931-01-01 · Military School, Santiago, Chile

   He entered the Military School in Santiago, beginning his formal army education. Coordinates represent the Military School area; the article does not identify a historic building.

3. Graduated from Military School

   1935-01-01 · Military School, Santiago, Chile

   After four years at the Military School, Pinochet graduated as an infantry second lieutenant. The school’s Santiago location is established in the preceding biographical passage.

4. Chacabuco Regiment posting

   1937-09-01 · Concepción, Chile

   Pinochet began a posting with the Chacabuco Regiment in Concepción.

5. Maipo Regiment posting

   1939-01-01 · Valparaíso, Chile

   As a sub-lieutenant, he moved to the Maipo Regiment’s garrison in Valparaíso.

6. Carampangue Regiment posting

   1945-01-01 · Iquique, Chile

   By late 1945, Pinochet had been assigned to the Carampangue Regiment in Iquique. The source supports only late-1945 precision.

7. Service mission in the coal zone

   1948-01-01 · Lota, Chile

   While assigned to the War Academy, Pinochet carried out a service mission in Lota’s coal zone. The article dates his entry to the War Academy to three years after late 1945 and says the mission required postponing those studies.

8. Teaching at the Military School

   1951-01-01 · Military School, Santiago, Chile

   After qualifying as an Officer Chief of Staff, Pinochet returned to teach at the Military School. The source identifies the Military School as being in Santiago.

9. Rancagua Regiment assignment

   1953-01-01 · Arica, Chile

   As a major, Pinochet was sent to the Rancagua Regiment in Arica for a two-year posting.

10. Ecuadorian War Academy mission

    1956-01-01 · Quito, Ecuador

    Pinochet joined a Chilean officers’ mission that helped organize Ecuador’s War Academy in Quito, where he remained for four and a half years.

11. First Army Division headquarters assignment

    1959-01-01 · Antofagasta, Chile

    At the end of his Quito mission, Pinochet returned to Chile and was assigned to First Army Division headquarters in Antofagasta.

12. Second Army Division staff posting

    1968-01-01 · Santiago, Chile

    Pinochet was named Chief of Staff of the Second Army Division, based in Santiago. Coordinates represent central Santiago because the division headquarters building is not specified.

13. Sixth Division command

    1968-01-01 · Iquique, Chile

    Later in 1968, Pinochet became commander in chief of the Sixth Division, garrisoned in Iquique, while also serving as intendent of Tarapacá Province. The source dates this appointment only to the end of 1968.

14. Santiago Army Garrison command

    1971-01-01 · Santiago, Chile

    Pinochet was promoted to division general and named General Commander of the Santiago Army Garrison. Coordinates represent central Santiago; no particular garrison headquarters is identified.

15. Travel to Spain for Franco funeral

    1975-11-01 · Spain

    Pinochet traveled to Spain to attend the funeral of Spanish head of state Francisco Franco. The source gives 22 November 1975; Madrid coordinates are a representative national-capital point because the cited text does not name the funeral venue.

16. Meeting with Jimmy Carter

    1977-01-01 · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    

    Pinochet met U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the White House during 1977. The source is a contemporaneous photograph caption; it supports year but not a more precise date.

17. Panama Canal Treaty signing

    1977-09-01 · Panama City, Panama

    Pinochet attended the signing of the Panama Canal Treaty in Panama. The official U.S. record supports a visit from 6 through 9 September; JSONL date is recorded at supported month precision.

18. Junta meeting after plebiscite defeat

    1988-10-01 · Palacio de La Moneda, Santiago, Chile

    

    Following the 5 October plebiscite result, Pinochet convened the junta at La Moneda and sought extraordinary powers to use the military in the capital. The account places the meeting immediately after the 5 October 1988 result; month precision is used conservatively.

19. Transfer of presidential power

    1990-03-11 · Santiago, Chile

    

    Pinochet handed the presidential sash to Patricio Aylwin, ending his presidency and transferring power to the elected successor. The cited text proves the transfer date but does not name its venue; coordinates represent Santiago, Chile’s capital.

20. House arrest at Wentworth Club

    1998-10-01 · Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

    After his London arrest, Pinochet was placed under house arrest on the grounds of the Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey.

21. Arrest at the London Clinic

    1998-10-16 · London Clinic, London, England, United Kingdom

    While in London for medical treatment, Pinochet was arrested under an international warrant after back surgery at the London Clinic. The source says he was initially under house arrest at the London Clinic, where he had undergone back surgery.

22. Departure from RAF Waddington

    2000-03-03 · RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

    Released on medical grounds, Pinochet departed Britain from RAF Waddington on his return flight to Chile. The surrounding passage dates his return to Chile to 3 March 2000.

23. Return to Santiago airport

    2000-03-03 · Arturo Merino Benítez Airport, Santiago, Chile

    On returning from the United Kingdom, Pinochet landed at Santiago’s airport and stood from his wheelchair before supporters. The airport is Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport; the source dates the return to 3 March 2000.

24. Death at Military Hospital

    2006-12-10 · Military Hospital of Santiago, Santiago, Chile

    

    Pinochet died of congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema at Santiago’s Military Hospital. The article gives the date as 10 December 2006 and identifies his death city as Santiago.