Pinochet, who ruled Chile for 17 years, died Sunday

Thousands of Chileans, some praying and many in tears, flocked to a chapel in Santiago on Monday to pay their respects to Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator who polarized the country.

Pinochet, who ruled Chile for 17 years, died Sunday in a hospital after suffering a heart attack a week ago. He had appeared to be recovering from the attack before his health suddenly deteriorated, doctors said.