On 11 September 1973, the Chilean military, with the support of the United States, overthrew the Allende government, resulting in Allende's suicide and the installation of Augusto Pinochet as dictator. On the day of the coup, Jara was on his way to work at the Technical University. He slept that night at the university along with other teachers and students and sang to raise their morale.
On 11 September 1973 the Chilean military with the support of the United States overthrew the Allende government resulting in Allende's suicide and the installation of Augusto Pinochet as dictator On the day of the coup Jara was on his way to work at the Technical University He slept that night at the university along with other teachers and students and sang to raise their morale