In photos: 50 years since Pinochet’s U.S.-backed coup in Chile

By then, dissent within the armed forces was growing, and the CIA helped train and finance supporters of a military coup, including Pinochet. On Sept. 11, he made his move.

Chilean armed forces stormed the presidential palace in the capital, Santiago. In his final address, Allende tried to rally the public. “Long live Chile! Long live the people! Long live the workers!” he said. He was killed that day.