René Schneider

General René Schneider Chereau (December 31, 1913 - October 25, 1970) was the commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army at the time of the 1970 Chilean presidential election, when he was assassinated during a botched kidnapping attempt. He coined the doctrine of military-political mutual exclusivity that became known as the Schneider Doctrine.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 31, 1913
Birth place
Chile , Concepción Chile
Date of deathOctober 25, 1970
Place of death
Chile , Santiago

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