the political struggle for the presidency erupt into violent confrontations between the various political factions, a situation that kept threatening throughout the year until September 4, 1970, the day of the presidential elections. See also Tanquetazo Schneider assassination History of Chile List of Chilean coups d'état References Work document on El Tacnazo Interview with one of the protagonists Alleged US intervention 1969 in Chile Mutinies Conflicts in 1969 Presidency of Eduardo Frei Montalva October 1969 events in South America