History’s Most Notorious Coups

A recap of some of history's most notorious coups and the regimes that followed, from Batista's Cuba and Idi Amin's coup in Uganda, to the recent military seize of power in Myanmar and more. Warning: Explicit description of violence.

A recap of some of history's most notorious coups and the regimes that followed, from B... more

Curated byJorge Patino, Hark Editor

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Chile: Pinochet’s Coup Against Allende

Three years after being democratically elected, Chilean President Salvador Allende was ousted by Augusto Pinochet. Hosts Jasmine and Noel tell the story of the Chilean coup. From the Planet Money podcast.

Planet Money

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The Spanish Civil War and Franco’s Spain

Afraid of Spain’s recently adopted leftist ideologies, the Nationalist Front attempts to overturn the Spanish government in a coup that leads to a civil war. From the Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast.

The Spanish Civil War and Franco’s Spain

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Cuba: Batista’s Second Coup

With a wounded ego and seeing that he was going to lose the presidential elections, Fulgencio Batista decided to take total control over the government and sell off the island to American tycoons. From the Dictators podcast.

Dictators

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The CIA’s Coup Against the Iranian Government

How to topple a legitimate government? Hosts Ramtin and Rund illustrate CIA agent Kermit Roosevelt’s plan to oust Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh back in 1953 after a failed coup attempt. From the Throughline podcast.

The CIA’s Coup Against the Iranian Government

Throughline

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Uganda: Idi Amin’s Coup and Bloody Regime

After five years of unpunished plundering and killing, Idi Amin knew his luck was about to change. But instead of fleeing the country, he decided to attempt a coup and kill everyone who opposed him. From the Dictators podcast.

Uganda: Idi Amin’s Coup and Bloody Regime

Dictators

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History’s Most Notorious Coups

Chile: Pinochet’s Coup Against Allende

Planet Money

The Spanish Civil War and Franco’s Spain

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Cuba: Batista’s Second Coup

Dictators

The CIA’s Coup Against the Iranian Government

Throughline

Uganda: Idi Amin’s Coup and Bloody Regime

Dictators

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