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Chile
Index
As in 1891 and 1973, the military intervened in
national
politics in the 1920s partly because of economic distress,
partly
to break a stalemate between the legislative and executive
branches, and, above all, to change the political system.
Colonel
Ibáñez (president, 1927-31, 1952-58), quickly promoted to
general,
became the dominant power. He ruled, either behind or on
the seat
of power, until the economic crisis caused by the
Great Depression (see
Glossary) in 1931 prompted his resignation.
Data as of March 1994
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