A recently published report by CIPER Chile details the previously unknown efforts to save the recording of Salvador Allende’s final speech before his death during the 1973 Chilean coup. Leonardo Cáceres, a sound engineer, is credited with secretly preserving the historic address amidst the chaos of the military takeover. The report reveals Cáceres risked his life to retrieve the tape from the Radio Magallanes station as it was being raided by soldiers. He then concealed the recording for decades, fearing retribution from the Pinochet regime. The recovered speech, broadcast globally, became a symbol of resistance and Allende’s defiance. Cáceres’ account provides a crucial missing piece in understanding the preservation of this vital historical document and challenges previous narratives surrounding its recovery. The full story is available on the CIPER Chile website.