Pinochet dead

[hysteria74]

a little background before I begin. For those new to my LJ or happen to drop in.... I was born in Arica, Chile, 6 months after the bloody coup that saw the death of the democraticly elected president of Chile, Salvador Allende and the rise to power of the dictator Augosto Pinochet. In it's wake thousands of Chileans "disappered" and many more were

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[satyrica]

thanks for sharing, I was wondering how you would feel when I heard the news; I hear there have been clashes in Chile following his death but I hope that you are right and they are the last gasp of those old divisions and this is an opportunity for the people to move on, now he no longer exists to provide them with a focus

[hysteria74]

I think for the next few week or so, it'll be a bit volitle and there will be a lot of emotions being expressed but I can hope that as time goes on, Chile has a chance to take stock and move on. As long as we learn the lessons of the past, then our future is stronger because of it.

[bigme]

I was wondering how you'd feel about his death...

[hysteria74]

emotional and not a tad too flowery ;-) oh well sometimes things sound good at then you rea them back and you think wow that was just a bit flowery!

[ishtar_rox]

I read this on "chilenos" community and i have to say, thanks for sharing this.
I'm Chilean, living actually in it; and I can't stop thinkin how this "man" affected the whole world!
I mean, you suffered a lot, and many other people too.
It's a shame that he couldn't be judged while he was alive, but i'm pretty sure that now he will get what he deserved.
And Like you said, I have the hope that peace returns to this country.
Chile really needs to rest of this whole crap.

Well, again thanks for sharing this and hope you're ok. ^^

Bye ^__^

[hysteria74]

Thank you for your comment and I can't being to imagine what it's like right now in Chile. Ironically enough my father has just returned from Chile, so it's a bit odd. I hope that things settle down and life can become better without this man's legacy overshadowing it.

[chentxu]

I read your entry at "chilenos" and first of all I'm sorry for what happened to your father.

I know that there's no way to "defend" Pinochet, but seeing this from my point of view maybe it was necessary. Chile wasn't ok. My mother lived here with her parents and brothers and she went to protest because they didn't have anything to eat. Neither Allende nor Pinochet were good for this country. My mom had planed to go to Spain during the end of Allende's government. Their tickets wiere for September 15th. They had sent all their things to Spain so they had to go anyway. It wasn't the best years of our country...

I live in Santiago and there were a lot of incidents. People burning cars and making a mess of the city. Others celebrating "pacificly".

I hope that now Chile turns the page and try to progress without being divided.

"read" you soon =)

Chentxu

PD: Sorry if sometimes my english isn't good ^^'

[hysteria74]

I am sorry but there really is no justification for what Pinochet did. If your mother was so upset with what was happening then there is a legitamte place to raise her concerns and that is at the ballot box, in a general election. I'm not saying that Allende was a saint or that his goverment was perfect, there are many things that went wrong but that still doesn't justify the death of so many.

I think it would be wise to read everything you can about that time period from all points of view and then make your mind up. Not just believe what your parents have told you

I do hope that Chile recovers, heals and moves on.

[dreaminganita]

I also read your post in the Chilenos comm (I live en Chile too) and I just want to say that I feel sad for you, for your father and for all the others that were waiting an act of justice that never came.
Some people say "Well, he's dead now, he got what he deserved". WTH?? Dead is not a punishment, specially when you're 91!
He died in a comfy hospital bed, sourrounded by his family and with her wife holding his hand. And I feel horribly sad for all the people who died alone, tortured, in physical and mental pain during his so called government.
As you, I'm now hoping that Pinochet's death at least brings a real chance to heal for all chilean people, that the enormous breach in this country can narrow a little.

[hysteria74]

Thank you and I really do hope that Chile moves forward from this point in it's history.