Vice Admiral Patricio Carvajal Prado (16 July 1916 – 15 July 1994), was a

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, several times Minister and one of the principal leaders of the

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that ousted President Salvador Allende.

Military career

He joined the navy in 1931, where he was a classmate of future Admiral

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, and together they were commissioned as ensigns in 1935. In 1941, he was promoted to lieutenant; in 1950, to captain and in 1955, to commander. Carvajal was an artillery specialist. In 1958, he was commissioned to study anti-submarine warfare. In 1960, was the commander of the training-ship ''Esmeralda''. In 1966, was designed as Naval Attache to London. Since 1967, he was the Navy Chief of Staff. In 1973, he was the Armed Forces General Chief of Staff.

Cabinet minister

Following the coup, he was appointed as

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in 1973 and again from 1983 to 1990. He was also Chilean

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from 1974 to 1978. Carvajal committed

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after a long bout with

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.Staff report (July 16, 1994). Patricio Carvajal, Ex-Chile Official, 76. ''

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*Christian, Shirley (July 14, 1986
Helms, In Chile, Denounces U.S. Envoy.
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