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1989 in Chile

Explore 5 historical events and records for Chile in 1989.

Historical records for Chile in 1989

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July

Constitutional Reform Plebiscite

Pinochet Ugarte, Augusto Jose Ramon ยท Santiago ยท President of Chile ยท Government / Government of Chile

Accepts constitutional reforms agreed between the military government and democratic opposition.

December

Democratic Presidential Election

Pinochet Ugarte, Augusto Jose Ramon ยท Santiago ยท President of Chile ยท Government / Government of Chile

Oversees the election won by opposition candidate Patricio Aylwin.

Election Victory

Aylwin Azocar, Patricio ยท Santiago ยท President-elect of Chile ยท Government / Government of Chile

Is elected president as the candidate of the Concertacion coalition.

Presidential Election

Aylwin Azocar, Patricio ยท Santiago ยท President-elect of Chile ยท Government / Government of Chile

Wins the first competitive presidential election held after the 1988 plebiscite.

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Stories of Eva Luna

Allende, Isabel ยท Arts / Literature

Allende published The Stories of Eva Luna in Spanish, extending the fictional world of her earlier novel.

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