Coup — Social Studies definition
A seizure of governmental authority outside the established transfer process, usually by a concentrated group.
Where it is taught
- Latin America, 1959–1990: Revolution, Dictatorship & Democracy — Global Networks, Rights & Political Transitions, Global History & Geography II: c. 1750 to the Early 21st Century, Grade 10
In use
The Cuban missile crisis in 1962, Chile’s 1973 coup, and Argentina’s 1976 military takeover belong to different institutions and conditions.
Latin America, 1959–1990: Revolution, Dictatorship & Democracy