Mi General Augusto Pinochet (song)

Pinochet in 1974.

"Mi General Augusto Pinochet" (lit: My General Augusto Pinochet) is a Chilean song written as an homage towards Augusto Pinochet Ugarte by the Chilean folklore composer Luis "Checho" González.[1]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Lyrics[3]
* 3 References
* 4 See also
* 5 External links

## History[edit]

The composer, Luis González, wrote the song after the end of Pinochet's government. Its diffusion is mainly due to social media, where it reached popularity in the 2010s, being currently one of the most popular songs that represents Pinochetism.

The original version has an introduction narrated by Rafael Martínez Barberi, however, in most online versions, it is omitted.

The musical arrangements were made by Gustavo Alcántara Ramírez.

The song was included in a 90s cassette called Himno en Honor al Capitán General Don Augusto Pinochet Ugarte - Apología y marchas al Ejército de Chile (Hymn in Honor of Captain General Mr Augusto Pinochet Ugarte - Apology and marches to the Chilean Army in english) made by the musical stamp "Dragón" owned by Mr. Luis González from the city of Iquique, Chile.

The cassette included the songs: Himno a Don Augusto Pinochet (Mi General Augusto Pinochet with an introduction), Marcha A Campaña, Marcha Contento Estoy (Soy Soldado Conscripto), Marcha Mensaje a mi Madre & Apología al Soldado (not a march).[2]

## Lyrics[3][edit]

Spanish  | English Translation

|

Mi general, Augusto Pinochet

Le saluda su pueblo tan querido

Fue un estadista, un gran libertador

Fue presidente de nuestra gran nación

Mi general, Augusto Pinochet

Está su imagen en cada unidad

Hoy sus soldados, marchan contentos

Con gallardía, con gran lealtad

Hoy sus soldados, marchan contentos

Con gallardía, con gran lealtad

Mi general, Augusto Pinochet

Usted es el nuevo Padre de la patria

Está su nombre en la historia de Chile

Como lo ha sido Don Bernardo O'Higgins

Se le recuerda con gran cariño

Le agradecemos con el corazón

Usted es ejemplo al mundo entero

Un gran orgullo de los chilenos

Usted es ejemplo al mundo entero

Un gran orgullo de los chilenos

Mi general, Augusto Pinochet

Usted es el nuevo Padre de la patria

Está su nombre en la historia de Chile

Como lo ha sido Don Bernardo O'Higgins

Se le recuerda con gran cariño

Le agradecemos con el corazón

Usted es ejemplo al mundo entero

Un gran orgullo de los chilenos

Usted es ejemplo al mundo entero

Un gran orgullo de los chilenos

¡Viva por siempre, mi general!

¡Mi general, Augusto Pinochet!

| My general, Augusto Pinochet

Your beloved people salute you

You were a statesman, a great liberator

You were president of our great nation

My general, Augusto Pinochet

Your image is on every unit

Today your soldiers march happily

With gallantry, with great loyalty

Today your soldiers march happily

With gallantry, with great loyalty

Mi general, Augusto Pinochet

You are the new father of the homeland

Your name is in the history of Chile

As it has been with Don Bernardo O'Higgins

You are remembered with great affection

We thank you with our hearts

You are an example to the whole world

A great pride of Chileans

You are an example to the whole world

A great pride of Chileans

Mi general, Augusto Pinochet

You are the new father of the homeland

Your name is in the history of Chile

As it has been with Don Bernardo O'Higgins

You are remembered with great affection

We thank you with our hearts

You are an example to the whole world

A great pride of Chileans

You are an example to the whole world

A great pride of Chileans

Live forever, my general!

My general, Augusto Pinochet!

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Musescore. Mi General, Augusto Pinochet (en).
2. ↑ Luis "Checho" González ‎– Himno en Honor al Capitán General Don Augusto Pinochet Ugarte.
3. ↑ Mi General Augusto Pinochet | Derovolk (pt-br).

## See also[edit]

* Bernardo O'Higgins
* Augusto Pinochet regime (Chile, 1973–90)

## External links[edit]

* Original version
* Unsolved Mysteries