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Chile: 1973 Coup d'etat in 140 Characters

Categories: Latin America, Chile, Citizen Media, History, Politics, War & Conflict

How would netizens have followed the coup d'etat of September 11, 1973 in Chile if Twitter had existed? Jorge Baradit (@baradit [1]) [es] made a minute by minute [2] [es] narration of the historic events that took place from August 15, 1973 until the day the coup ended on September 11, when Augusto Pinochet [3] took control of the country. Baradit said [4] [es] the work “was exhausting but it was worth it, I feel better with my country. Thanks to all”.