Every year people remember one of the most overwhelming events that has ever happened in this century in the North of America, but very few people remember or know about another overwhelming event that happened last century in the South of America, do you know what happened on September 11? this is a very sad date for many people in USA but also for a lot of people in Chile!. let's see what the story is about:
Watch the video and then answer some listening comprehension questions:
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1. Where is the speaker from?
2 Who is he addressing to?
3.What happened in 1970?
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
7.What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
8.What happened in 1973?
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
10. Where was the army trained?
11. What did the army do in Chile?
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
16. What did San Agustin say?
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
Write down your long answers in comments
September 11 transcript
Dear mothers, fathers and loved ones of those who died on September the 11th in New York. I’m a Chilean, I live in London, so I`d like to tell you, perhaps we have something in common. Your loved ones were murdered, as mine were and we share a date: September 11th, Tuesday, September 11th.
In 1970 there was an election I was 18 and I voted for the first time. We had this beautiful dream to build a society in which our people could share the fruit of their work, the wealth of the country, so in September 1970 we all went to vote and we won. (Spanish song). There was milk and education for the children. Unused land was given to landless peasants, coal, the copper mines and the main industries became owned by all of us. For the first time the lives of people had dignity. (Spanish) But we didn`t know how dangerous that was.
Your Secretary of State Henry Kissinger announced: “I don`t see why we should stand by and let a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people”.
Our democratic decision, our votes were not relevant. The market, the profits are more important than democracy. From that moment onwards, our pain and your pain was legalized. Your president Nixon said he would make our economy scream. He told the CIA to play a direct role in organizing a military uprising, a coup d’état.
10 million dollars or more if necessary were available to get rid of our president Salvador Allende.
Friends, your leaders set out to destroy us; they provoked a transport strike that almost paralyzed our economy. They stopped all trade between us, which created chaos. They worked with those in our country who would not accept our victory. Your dollars supported neofascist groups who brought violence to our streets and bombed factories and power stations.
Amazingly, it didn’t work. (Spanish). In the municipal elections we actually increased our support, so what did the USA do? Bush: “On September the 11th enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country and night fell on a different world, a world where freedom itself is under attack”. On September 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country. At first light on that morning, troops and tanks advanced on our presidential palace. Allende, his ministers and advisers were inside. Allende did not flee as the palace was fired. (Spanish). He was murdered, he was murdered. Tuesday, our Tuesday too, 11th September 1973; a day that destroyed our lives forever.
I got shot through my knee and later they smashed my head against the dirt road. They hit me so many times and sometimes I lost consciousness. (song in Spanish). One day in prison I pulled myself to the grille. I saw Germán Castro being dragged by the arms. He couldn’t walk; he was bleeding from the ears. They broke his bones and then they murdered him. We learnt about the torture camps run by the officers of the army trained in the school of the Americas, in the USA. We learnt about those disemboweled, thrown out from helicopters of those tortured in front of their children and spouses. Do you know what they did? They put electricity to the genitalia parts. They put rats in the women vaginas. They trained dogs to rape women and then we learnt about the caravans of death. The generals went from town to town ordering executions at random.
Thirty thousand were murdered, thirty thousand¡ your ambassador to Chile complained about torture, but Kissinger replied: “tell him to cut out the political science lessons” General Pinochet, who organized the coup, smiled and accepted the Secretary of State’s congratulations of a job well done and the dollars started to flow again to Chile.
They called me a terrorist, sentenced me to a life in prison without a trial or defense. I was released after 5 years but I had to leave my country for the safety of my friends. I cannot go back to Chile now, even though it’s all I think of. Chile’s my home but, what happen to my children? They were born here in London; I cannot sentence them to exile like I was. I cannot do that now but I long to go home with all my heart.
San Agustin said: “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”. Anger at the way the things are and courage to change them.
Mothers, fathers and loved ones of those who died in New York, soon it will be the 29th anniversary of Tuesday 11th of September and the first anniversary of yours. We will remember you; I hope you will remember us.
Pablo
Glossary
- Stand by: v. be present while something bad happen without doing anything.
- Uprising: n. fighting by ordinary people against those in power.
- set out: v. arrange or display things.
- Dragged: v. drag: pull sb/sth along with effort and difficulty.
- Bleeding: v. bleed: lose blood.
- run by: to present to
- Disemboweled: n. to take out the bowels of. Bowel: one of the divisions of the intestines -- usually used in plural except in medical use.
- long: v. to want something very much.
September 11 questions:
ResponderEliminar1. Where is the speaker from?
The speaker is from Chile
2 Who is he addressing to?
He begins talking to the USA people, saying that they have something in common, September 11
3. What happened in 1970?
There was a presidential election
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
He was 18 years old, he was voting for the first time
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
They used 10 million dollars to get him rid
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
First of all, they provoked a transportation strike, almost paralyzing their economy, they stopped the trade between the countries, they even blow up the factories and the power stations
7. What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
He did not fly, he stayed there and he recorded himself talking to the people
8. What happened in 1973?
Salvador Allende was murdered
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
He was dragged cause he could not walk, the militants broke his bones and after that they killed him.
10. Where was the army trained?
In the school of Americas in the USA
11. What did the army do in Chile?
They did a lot of unimaginable things, they tortured the people, putting electricity to the genitals, putting rats in women vagina and training dogs to rape the women
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
Thirty thousand people
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
He said that he has to cut out the political science lesson
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
The soldiers called him terrorist and sentenced him to a life in prison without defense, but he manage to get out in five years
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
He is living in London and he’s planning to stay there cause nowadays he has children, he has family
16. What did San Agustin say?
He said, “hope has two beautiful daughter, anger and courage. Anger at the way that things are and courage to change them.”
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
The first thing that comes to my head after seeing this, is that humanity is lost, not in all the people but in a lot of people, the things that someone could do to another person, a person that is nothing different to what he is, terrible things, that is better not to speak about them.
I’ve learned something important too, it is very important to know about the history, specially not to commit the same mistakes that our ancestors commit and rewind again and again the history. This with the objective of prevent this kind of atrocities.
I’ll try to know more about history, it is truly very important and this kind of situations will decrease visibly in a near future.
1. Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarHe is native from Chile.
2 Who is he addressing to?
He addressed to the norteamerican citizens.
3.What happened in 1970?
Acording to the history of chile In 1970 Salvador Allende (Physician, Socialist, Populist, and President) won the presidency He was elected in a run-off by Congress as no candidate had gained a majority. As president, Allende adopted a policy of nationalisation of industries and collectivisation; due to these and other factors, increasingly strained relations between him and the legislative and judicial branches of the Chilean government –culminated in a declaration of a "constitutional breakdown" by the congress
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
The speaker was a young boy he had 18 years old.
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
The army, committed an act of war against our country. troops and tanks advanced on our presidential palace. Allende, his ministers and advisers were inside. Allende was murdered,
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
In 1973, Richard Nixon was the president of USA , according to the archives published for the CIA, nixon helped with money to the membership of the extreme right, for whom the politics adopted for the president Allende was incorrects, because the socialism system is not accepted for the big capitalists countries.
7.What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
8. What happened in 1973?
The period of government of Salvador Allende was finished, by means of a coup d’état
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
Acording to the speaker Germán Castro couldn’t walk, the soldiers dragged by the arms. . They broke his bones and then they murdered him.
10. Where was the army trained?
The officers native from chile trained in the school of Americas in Usa.
11. What did the army do in Chile?
This is hard for me to explain, because is a big damage to the woman.
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
Thirty thousand people
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
He said: “tell him to cut out the political science lessons”, but I don’t understand.
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
They called him a terrorist, sentenced me to a life in prison without a trial or defense.
15 . Where is Pablo living currently?
He live in England.
16. What did San Agustin say?
Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”. Anger at the way the things are and courage to change them.
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
My uncle was a politician, and i dont like his work, because is a dangerous profesión and the things change rapidly, one day someone is in the high and to the next day is murdered.
1. Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarHe’s from Chile.
2 Who is he addressing to?
He is addressing to New Yorkers who lost their loves ones on September the 11th because he said they have something on common, his loves ones were murderer on September the 11th too
3. What happened in 1970?
In 1970 there was an Chilean presidential election. Salvador Allende won the elections.
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
He was 18 years old.
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
He said Richard Nixon (USA president) invested 10 million dollars, maybe more, to get rid of Chilean president Salvador Allende.
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
By order of the president, CIA organized a military uprising, a coup d’état. USA government financed it and also they financed the neofascist groups who brought violence to Chile.
7. What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
Salvador Allende stayed in his palace, he didn’t flee.
8. What happened in 1973?
Salvador Allende was murdered on September 11, 1973.
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
He was tortured. Soldiers dragged him and they broke his bones. Finally, he was murdered.
10. Where was the army trained?
Army was trained in torture camps in the school of the Americas, in the USA.
11. What did the army do in Chile?
They were tortured and murdered Chileans.
12. How many people were murdered in Chile?
Pablo said thirty thousand Chileans were murdered.
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State of USA answered: “tell him to cut out the political science lessons”
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
First of all, he was shot in his knee. Secondly, soldiers hit him so many times and he lost consciousness. Pablo was tortured, he was treated like a terrorist. Also he saw how soldiers tortured and murdered son many people.
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
He’s living on London.
16. What did San Agustin say?
San Agustin said: “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”.
17. What do you think about this situation? Give your personal opinion!
Fist of all, I think that is so horrible. That make me fell so angry because when I saw the Twin Towers fall on 11th September I thought “poor unites statians” but now think the Chilean coup d'état was worst. Each 11th September there are so many news, documentaries, articles and commemorations about Twin Towers fall and nobody said nothing about Chilean coup d'état. Can someone tell me why? Many people in the world remember three thousand unites statians were murdered on 11th September and few people remember thirty thousand Chileans were murdered on 11th September too. That is so hypocrite. Also I think unites statians don’t have blame for Nixon’s actions but I think they should do something to stop that massacre. Anyway, I lost my faith in humanity a long time ago. Humanity needs a change quickly or we will end up killing us.
-Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarHe is from chile.
-Who is he addressing to?
He addresing to the familys of the USA sept 11.
3.What happened in 1970?
A Militar uprising in chile
-How old was the speaker in 1970?
He was 18 years old
-What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
10 million dollars
-What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
Stop the socialism that the president Allende was looking for.
-What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
He stay on the palace and made an speech.
-What happened in 1973?
The president of chile Salvador Allende was murdered.
-What happened to Germán Castro?
He was tortured by the chilean army an then they kill him
-Where was the army trained?
They were trained in the USA by the USA army.
What did the army do in Chile?
-They did a military uprising sponsored by the USA
How many people were murdered in chile?
-Thirty thousand people were murdered in chile
What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
-He tel him that they has to cut out the political science lessons.
What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
-He was sentenced to life in prison,he was released after 5 years and he had to leave chile
Where is Pablo living currently?
-He is living in London
What did San Agustin say?
-He said “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”.
What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
-It's sad how few we know about someting like that, it was a massacre and yet we thought something like the USA sept 11 was more stunning, but more than that is the fact that in the USA they realy thought they had the right to did what they did in chile.
September 11 questions:
ResponderEliminar1. Where is the speaker from?
From Chile
2 Who is he addressing to?
His speech is addressed to the USA people, saying that they have something in common, September 11
3. What happened in 1970?
There was a presidential election in Chile
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
He was 18 years old, he was voting for the first time and he was so exited.
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
They budget was 10 million dollars to get him rid
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
Basically they started an economical crisis, they provoked a transportation strike, almost paralyzing their economy, they stopped the trade between the countries, they even blow up the factories and the power stations
7. What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
He did not flee, he stayed there and he recorded himself talking to the people and sending a goodbye.
8. What happened in 1973?
Salvador Allende was murdered as product of an air strike.
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
He was murdered too, but this time, by the military.
10. Where was the army trained?
In the school of Americas in USA
11. What did the army do in Chile?
They did a lot of shameful acts, they tortured the people, like putting electricity to people genitals, putting rats in women vagina and training dogs to rape womens
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
Thirty thousand people in that period.
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
He said that the comunism was not a political election from any government, so they were forced to act.
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
He was found guilty from terrorist charges and sentenced him to a life in prison without defense, but he manage to get out in five years
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
He is living in London and he’s planning to stay there.
16. What did San Agustin say?
He said, “hope has two beautiful daughter, anger and courage. Anger at the way that things are and courage to change them.”
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
First, i have to remember the phrase "what goes around, comes around" so, in order to be objetives with those kind of acts, its like the karma going in circles and giving back what u gave, its kind of a balance, and sadly, the civilians have to pay the consequences of those acts.
1. Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarR/. The speaker is from Chile
2. Who is he addressing to?
R/. He is addressing to USA people who were relatives of those who died on September 11
3. What happened in 1970?
R/. In 1970 there was a presidential election
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
R/. In 1970, the speaker was 18 years old.
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
R/. They were willing to give $ 10 million or more
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
R/. They provoked a transportation strike, almost paralyzing their economy, they stopped the trade between the countries, they even blow up the factories and the power stations
7. What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
R/. Allende remained there, he did not want to flee although the palace was fired.
8. What happened in 1973?
R/. Allende was murdered
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
R/. German Castro was dragged by the arms, he was wounded y later he was murdered.
10. Where was the army trained?
R/. The army was trained In the school of Americas in the USA
11. What did the army do in Chile?
R/. They did unimaginable things, they tortured the people, putting electricity to the genitals, putting rats in women vagina and training dogs to rape the women. They made a great torture.
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
R/. Thirty thousand people were murdered.
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
R/. Kissinger answered: “tell him to cut out the political science lessons”
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
R/. Paul was shot through his knee , he was hit many times y sometimes he lost the consciousness
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
R/. Pablo live in Londres currently
16. What did San Agustin say?
R/. San Agustin said: “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”. Anger at the way the things are and courage to change them.
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
R/. I have always been against governments that oppress their citizens and the case of Chile is an example of that.
It's really sad and frustrating to know that in the world have committed many injustices and often we are indifferent to a reality so cruel
the man that speak, is from chile but actually live in london, he is addressing to parents of sons killed. In 1970 the people chileno made prisident to SALVADOR ALLENDE, he thought in the teories socialist.
ResponderEliminarthe investment to get rid the prisident chileno was 10million dollars, the army killed many people, 30.000 persons, many down tortures, the president Allende, was killed in the palace presidential, a airplane throw bombs. it was a hell.
in 1973 was coup d'etat that demon USA made to president chileno ALLENDE, the ambassador kisser ordered to chile army do coup d'etat.
kissner said that was necesary for avoid comunist in america.
to pablo break the bones of foot, pablo was in the prision 5 years, to german castro was dragged the her arms.
this history is very sad, and i am sad for don't know the history.
1. Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarThe speaker is from Chile.
2. Who is he addressing to?
He is addressing the letter to the united-statians that lost a member of their families in New York, in September 11 of 2001.
3. What happened in 1970?
In 1970 was a presidential election in Chile. In that election the people was expecting that Allende win, because he had the dream to build a better society in which Chilean people could have good lives. So that year, the people went to vote and Allende won, so he began with his projects to better Chile.
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
In 1970 the speaker was 18 years old
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
USA invested 10 millions dollars to organize a coup d´état in Chile.
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
USA provoked a transport strike , they stopped all trade between Chileans, they worked with those in Chile who would not accept their victory. They supported neofascist groups who brought violence to Chileans streets and bombed factories and power stations.
7. What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
He didn’t do anything, he stayed at the palace even though he knew that he was going to be murder. He was an honorific president and person.
8. What happened in 1973?
The eleventh of September in 1973, in Chile, the presidential palace was attacked by troops and tanks and the palace was fired with the president Allende, his ministers and advisers inside.
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
He was tortured, he was dragged by the arms, he was murdered by the “officers of the army.
10. Where was the army trained?
The army was trained in USA in the schools of the Americas.
11. What did the army do in Chile?
They were destroyed component, they put electricity to the genitalia parts. They put rats in the women vaginas. They trained dogs to rape women. The generals went from town to town ordering execution at random.
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
In Chile were murdered almost thirty thousands of people.
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
Kissinger answered to the USA ambassador’s complaints saying: “tell him to cut the political science lessons”
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
He was feeling discriminated and without hope for a good future in his country, because the people outside called him terrorist. So when he was released he left his country because he thought it was the safeties idea.
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
Currently Pablo is living in London, England.
16. What did San Agustin say?
San Agustin said: “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”.
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
I think that is sad that we (latinoamerican people) have respect to the USA government when they have been doing a lot of bad thing with our people for long time. For Pablo and another thousands of Chileans was too difficult restart their lives, a good lives that they had, just because a country thought that their way to freedom was the only way, and another way to freedom would be an attack to it.
I absolutely in shock with the USA way to control the world, with these strategies to “keep” their ideologies going well they are just destroying opportunities to other people in another countries.
People like Pablo could have a better life in Chile if the USA government didn’t supported the idea of kill Allende.
I mean, it is too sad, it’s sad that our best efforts to better our countries are killed by governments of countries that already have a higher style of life.
1.He is from Chile
ResponderEliminar2 the letter is addressed to the persons who knows the September 11 victims.
3. a popular election
4. he was 18 years old
5. 10 million dollars
6. a Strike, the paralizations of the economy, stop the trades, explode the factories.
7. he stay there, don't flee.
8. Allende was murdered
9. was cruelty tortured, and after killed.
10. the school of Americas in USA
11. The army tortured people, put electricity to the genital, rats into the women vaginas, and dogs to violate them.
12.Thirty thousand chileans
13. he said than he must ends with the political science lesson
14.he was treated like a terrorist, and condemned to jail without defense.
15. He is living in London, but he wants to return to Chile.
16.he said:"hope has two beautiful daughter, anger and courage. Anger at the way that things are and courage to change them.”
17. The United States want to fill our minds with their September 11, and we don't worry to read more about this date, and we may fall in the mistake of forget completely the things that have marked the history as the September 11 of 2001, and, give total attention to a country that just want to control everything in our lives.
1. From chile
ResponderEliminar2. the letter is addressed to the persons who knows the September 11 victims.
3. Popular selection
4. he was 18 years old
5. 10 million dollars
6. They provoked a transportation strike, almost paralyzing their economy, they stopped the trade between the countries, they even blow up the factories and the power stations
7. Allende remained there, he did not want to flee although the palace was fired
8. Salvador Allende was murdered as product of an air strike.
9. He was dragged cause he could not walk, the militants broke his bones and after that they killed him.
10. the school of Americas in USA
11. They were destroyed component, they put electricity to the genitalia parts. They put rats in the women vaginas. They trained dogs to rape women. The generals went from town to town ordering execution at random.
12. Thirty thousand people
13. he has to cut out the political science lesson
14. was treated like a terrorist, and condemned to jail without defense.
15. Currently Pablo is living in London, England.
16. an Agustin said: “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”. Anger at the way the things are and courage to change them.
17. i don't think so much abaut 11S, i think that is like the conflict, but i think that sucess what soo significative couse sow how painful and hard can be a war. the 11s is used too for discrimination couse allways the Resentment remains in the American home and that hurts for example to Muslim people in this country who suffer this type of discrimination.
ResponderEliminar1. Where is the speaker from?
The speaker is from Chile.
2 Who is he addressing to?
He wrote for the people’s September 11 in USA, fathers, mothers and others, he saying that they have somethings in common about this day.
3.What happened in 1970?
In this year was president elections
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
He was 18 years old
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
The USA president Nixon authorized 10 millions of dolars for get rid of president Allende.
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
The actions of USA were provoked a transport strike your dollars supported neofascist groups, violence to yours streets and bombed factories and power station.
7.What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
He was murdered.
8.What happened in 1973?
They destroyed the lives of Chileans.
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
He was dragged from his arms and was bleeding from the ears. They broke his bones and then they murdered him.
10. Where was the army trained?
In the school of americans in the USA
11. What did the army do in Chile?
They used torture the people front the children and spouses, they put electricity to the genital parts, they put rats in the women vaginas they trained dogs to rape women and they made caravans of death.
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
Thirty thousand (30.000) peoples were murdered.
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
The Kissinger said “tell him to cut out political science lessons”
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
He was released after 5 years, but he had to leave your country, he can`t go back to Chile, He left for London and lives there.
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
He leves in London.
16. What did San Agustin say?
San Agustin said “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage. Anger at the way the things are and courage to change them”
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
In my opinion, I think that in the world has a lot of trouble, for various reasons, some for power, some for being absolute masters and manage petroleum of some nations, racial and political differences, what happened in chile in 1970 should never to go anywhere, sadly happens and killed by simple greed and power. I hope humanity learn to share and be a better person with each other, allowing for differences and should be a confrontation out of this dialogue.
1. Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarHe’s form Chile
2. Who is he addressing to?
He addresses to every family member and love ones of people who deceased in September the 11th in New York, who had something in common with him.
3. What happened in 1970?
In that date, was the first voting of the writer. In that moment, the village win a fair city, they were accomplished their dream, but their didn’t know the consequences of their decision.
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
18 years old.
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
They used 10 million dollars or more for get rid of President Allende.
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
USA provoked a transport strike that almost paralyzed their economy. USA stopped all trade between them, which created chaos; this country worked with those who were against their victory of Chile.
They supported economically neofascist groups, who brought violence to Chile.
7. What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
Allende didn`t escaped of the palace, he stay.
8. What happened in 1973?
Salvador Allende was murdered in his palace. Also, this year the lives of Chileans was destroyed.
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
He was murdered after that the army of USA dragged him by his arms, and then they broke his bones.
10. Where was the army trained?
In the school of the Americas, in the USA.
11. What did the army do in Chile?
The army used different methods of torture against Chileans. They put electricity to the genitals parts; they put rats in the women vaginas, also trained dogs to rape women.
12. How many people were murdered in Chile?
Thirty thousand people were murdered in 1973.
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
Kissinger tells to the USA ambassador’s to cut out the political science lessons in Chile.
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
They called him a terrorist, after he was sentenced to five years in prison without a trial or defense, once free, he had leave Chile, for the safety of him friends and family.
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
In London, with him family.
16. What did San Agustin say?
“Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
This video represent the history of Chile, and the situation that their people had lived in that age. Chile had to endure the injustice and the torture on the part of USA, who end with the democracy and the balance of their country.
When Pablo remembers that date and compares it the happened in New York, I think in the coincidence and the justice with the time, Chile could perhaps get his justice years later.
1.Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarHe is from Chile
2 Who is he addressing to?
to the families of the USA
3.What happened in 1970?
There was a presidential election.
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
The speaker was 18 years old in 1970.
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
10 million dollars
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy?
They provoked a transportation strike, hey started an economical crisis.
7.What did Allende do as his palace was fired?
Salvador Allende stayed in his palace, he didn’t flee.
8.What happened in 1973?
Salvador Allende was murdered
9. What happened to Germán Castro?
Germán Castro couldn’t walk. He was murdered.
10. Where was the army trained?
The Army was trained in torture camps in the school of the Americas, in the USA.
11. What did the army do in Chile?
They tortured the people
12. How many people were murdered in chile?
Thirty thousand people
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints?
He answered: “tell him to cut out the political science lessons”
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested?
he was called terrorist and he was sentenced to a life in prison without defense.
15. Where is Pablo living currently?
He is living in London.
16. What did San Agustin say?
He said: “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”
17. What do you think about this situation? give your personal opinion!
I think that this situation is very sad. I think that everyone should know this story.
1. Where is the speaker from?
ResponderEliminarFrom Chile
2 Who is he addressing to?
the letter to the USA that lost a member of their families.
3.What happened in 1970? a presidential election in Chile, that year, the people went to vote and Allende won, so he began with his projects to better Chile.
4. How old was the speaker in 1970?
18 years old
5. What was the investment to get rid of President Allende?
10 millions dollars
6. What were the actions carried out by USA government against Chilean democracy? almost paralyzing their economy, they started an economical crisis, they provoked a transportation strike, , they even blow up the factories and the power stations.
7.What did Allende do as his palace was fired? He did not flee, he recorded himself talking to the people and sending a goodbye.
8.What happened in 1973
The eleventh of September in 1973, in Chile, the presidential palace was attacked by troops and tanks and the palace was fired with the president Allende, his ministers and advisers inside.
9. What happened to Germán Castro? Salvador Allende was murdered as product of an air strike
10. Where was the army trained? in USA in the schools of the Americas
11. What did the army do in Chile?They did a lot of shameful acts, they tortured the people, like putting electricity to people genitals, putting rats in women vagina and training dogs to rape womens
12. How many people were murdered in chile? In Chile were murdered almost thirty thousands of people.
13. What did Kissinger answer to the USA ambassador’s complaints? “tell him to cut the political science lessons”
14. What happened to Pablo after he was arrested? He was found guilty from terrorist charges and sentenced him to a life in prison without defense.
15. Where is Pablo living currently? London, England
16. What did San Agustin say? “Hope had two beautiful daughters: anger and courage”.
17. What do you think about this situation? Give your personal opinion!
The situation social in Latin America, was difficult, all the government ever work for yours personal interesting and never think in the society. The corruption is the principal problem to the fail all the government.