Main content

Chile Votes Against Pinochet

In October 1988 a majority of Chileans voted to end the brutal 15-year rule of General Augusto Pinochet. Eugenio Garcia was creative director of the campaign to oust the dictator.

In October 1988 Chile held an unprecedented referendum on whether the country's ruler, General Augusto Pinochet, should remain in power. A majority of voters rejected the dictator, ending 15 years of brutal military rule. Mike Lanchin has been speaking to Eugenio Garcia, who was creative director of the campaign to oust the dictator.

(Photo: Getty Images)

Available now

9 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Oct 2016 07:50GMT

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Oct 2016 07:50GMT

Featured in...

Podcast