Sergio Arellano Stark

Sergio Arellano Stark (10 June 1921 – 9 March 2016) was a Chilean military officer. He led the so-called “Caravan of Death". It killed many Chileans from helicopters and established Augusto Pinochet’s hold on power.[1] He was born in Santiago, Chile.

Stark in the 1960s

Stark died in Santiago, Chile on 9 March 2016 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.[1][2] He was aged 94.

References
  1. Bernstein, Adam (March 10, 2016). "Sergio Arellano Stark, driver of the 'Caravan of Death' under Pinochet, dies at 94". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  2. "Chile 'Caravan of Death' commander Gen Arellano Stark dies". BBC. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.


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