Roberto Souper Onfray

Lieutenant Colonel

Roberto Souper Onfray
Birth nameRoberto Federico Souper Onfray
Born2 May 1927
Angol, Chile
Died24 August 2015(2015-08-24) (aged 88)
Santiago, Chile
Allegiance Chile
Service / branch Chilean Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
CommandsRegimiento Blindado Nº2
Battles / warsTanquetazo

Roberto Federico Souper Onfray (2 May 1927 – 24 August 2015) was a Chilean military officer who launched an unsuccessful coup d'état against the Allende administration, surrounding the presidential palace with a tank regiment. Twenty-two civilians were killed during the brief coup attempt, including Leonardo Henrichsen, a Swedish-Argentine news photographer filming the events.[1]


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