By Richard Worth
In 2006, Michelle Bachelet made background through turning into the 1st girl to be elected president of Chile. The daughter of a Chilean Air strength basic, Bachelet and her kinfolk have been gravely laid low with the upheaval that happened after the 1973 army coup in Salvador Allende. This paintings examines the existence and accomplishments of this global chief.
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