Roberto Souper Onfray
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Roberto Federico Souper Onfray (2 May 1927 – 24 August 2015) was a Chilean military officer who launched an unsuccessful coup d'état against the Allende administration, surrounding the presidential palace with a tank regiment. Twenty-two civilians were killed during the brief coup attempt, including Leonardo Henrichsen, a Swedish-Argentine news photographer filming the events.[1]
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Souper and the second or maternal family name is Onfray.
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Lieutenant Colonel Roberto Souper Onfray | |
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Birth name | Roberto Federico Souper Onfray |
Born | 2 May 1927 Angol, Chile |
Died | 24 August 2015(2015-08-24) (aged 88) Santiago, Chile |
Allegiance | Chile |
Service/ | Chilean Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands held | Regimiento Blindado Nº2 |
Battles/wars | Tanquetazo |
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