Editorial Reviews - 20th Century in South America From the Publisher Chapters: 20th Century in Argentina, 20th Century in Brazil, 20th Century in Chile, Presidential Republic, Estado Novo, Chilean Transition to Democracy, Chile Under Allende, Brazilian Military Government, República Velha, Infamous Decade, History of Brazil Since 1985, History of Argentina, 1970s in Brazil, History of Chile During the Parliamentary Era, History of Argentina (The Radicals in Power, 1916-1930), Brazilian Second Republic, Brazilian Cruzeiro, Chilean Coup D'état, Brazilian Cruzado. Excerpt: The Presidential Republic (Spanish: ) is the period in the History of Chile spanning from the approbation of the 1925 Constitution on 18 September 1925, under the government of Arturo Alessandri Palma, to the fall of the Popular Unity government headed by the President Salvador Allende on September 11, 1973. Headed by Colonel Marmaduque Grove, left-wing militaries deposed in the 1925 coup the September Junta, and handed the power to General Pedro Dartnell as interim president, hoping to recall from exile Arturo Alessandri Palma. Dartnell, however, decided to form another junta, the January Junta, which ended with Alessandri's return on March 20, 1925. Alessandri had a new Constitution drafted, and approved by plebiscite by 134,421 voters on August 30. The Constitution, which was promulgated on September 18, 1925, renforced presidential powers over the legislative. Furthermore, Alessandri created a Central Bank, initiating the first rupture with classical liberalism's laissez faire policies . Alessandri's second government began with the support of left-wing and radical groups. However, this second group began to distance itself from the President. In March 1925, Alessandri's government repressed a demonstration, leading to the Marusia massacre (500 de... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=13255882 Synopsis Chapters: 20th Century in Argentina, 20th Century in Br