Major Achievements: Restored order to the then-chaotic Chile, stopped runaway inflation in its tracks, and converted the Chilean system to capitalism under the advice of Milton Friedman
However, there was that little issue with the methods employed to acheive these goals. For example, the colorful style of brutal and bloody political repression. The violence and bloodshed of the coup itself was continued during Pinochet's administration. Once in power, Pinochet ruled with an iron hand. Dissidents who were murdered for speaking out against Pinochet's policies are said to have "been disappeared." It is unknown exactly how many people were killed by government and military forces during the 17 years that he was in power, but the Rettig Commission listed 2,095 deaths and 1,102 "disappearances." Torture was also commonly used against dissidents. Thousands of Chileans fled the country to escape the regime.
The General may not be very high up on the list to receive any sort of 'divine blessing' any time soon.
A messy civil war? Who woulda thunk it? IMO, General Pinochet showed exceptional restraint, far more than I would have shown those communist insurrectionists.