Tanquetazo.

Chilean President Salvador Allende stayed in his home, at Tomás Moro Street, until around 11:30 am, leaving in that hour heading to La Moneda Palace the day of the failed putsch, on june 29th, 1973.

Allende el día del Tanquetazo 29 VI 1973 1 copy 2

Notice here that late Chilean President Salvador Allende is wearing O’Higgins Pioche a simbol of  his character as Generalissimo of the Chilean Armed Forces. Also he is wearing a 6 button double breasted suit, white shirt and tie. An attire completely different from the one he wore the fateful day of the Coup in September 11th, 1973.
Photo: (Possibly) Luis Poirot.

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