Declaration of Principles
The military government publishes principles defining its proposed political and institutional reconstruction.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1974 in Chile
Explore 8 historical events and records for Chile in 1974.
Historical records for Chile in 1974
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March
Government Programme
Presents the military government as a programme of national reconstruction.
Institutional Objectives
Sets out institutional objectives intended to guide the military government.
June
Creation of DINA
Establishes the National Intelligence Directorate as the regime's principal secret police organization.
Supreme Chief of Nation
Assumes executive power under the title Supreme Chief of the Nation.
December
President of Chile
Assumes the title President of the Republic while retaining command of the army.
Other events (month unknown)
Chile Deposits Treaty Ratification
Chile deposited its ratification in October, although the treaty's complete domestic application awaited later waiver arrangements.
Death of Alberto Bachelet
Michelle Bachelet's father, air force general Alberto Bachelet, died in military custody after being detained by the dictatorship. His death became a lasting part of her personal and political history.
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