Question
Before this event, its victim gave a “Final Speech” in which he said that “Other men will overcome this dark and bitter moment when treason seeks to prevail.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this September 11, 1973 event during which troops surrounded La Moneda Palace and a president shot himself with an AK47 gifted by Fidel Castro.
ANSWER: 1973 Chilean coup d'état [accept descriptive answers indicating a coup against Salvador Allende; accept the suicide or death or killing of Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens]
[10m] With the help of the US, this brutal right-wing dictator assumed power following the death of Salvador Allende.
ANSWER: Augusto Pinochet [or Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte]
[10e] Pinochet and Allende both led this South American country, where the La Moneda Palace is located in Santiago.
ANSWER: Chile [or Republic of Chile or República de Chile]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 23.33 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 12 | 25.83 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 9 | 17.78 | 22% | 89% | 67% |