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{{Infobox revolutionary|name=Salvador Allende|birth_name=Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens |birth_date=26 June 1908|birth_place=Santiago, [[Chile]]|death_date=11 September 1973 (age 65)|death_place=Santiago, Chile|political_orientation=[[Marxism]]<br>[[Democratic socialism]]<br>[[Anti-imperialism]]|political_party= | {{Infobox revolutionary|name=Salvador Allende|birth_name=Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens |birth_date=26 June 1908|birth_place=Santiago, [[Chile]]|death_date=11 September 1973 (age 65)|death_place=Santiago, Chile|nationality=Chilean|political_orientation=[[Marxism]]<br>[[Democratic socialism]]<br>[[Anti-imperialism]]|political_party=[[Socialist Party of Chile|Socialist]]|image=SalvadorAllende.jpg}} | ||
'''Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens''' (26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a [[Chile]]an physician and [[socialist]] politician,<ref>https://www.lexico.com/definition/allende,_salvador</ref> who served as the 28th president of Chile from 3 November 1970 until his death on 11 September 1973. He was the first [[Marxism|Marxist]] to be elected president in a [[liberal democracy]] in [[Latin America]].<ref name="Mabry">Don Mabry, [http://www.historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=671 ''Chile: Allende's Rise and Fall''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030015859/http://www.historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=671|date=30 October 2006}}</ref> | '''Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens''' (26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a [[Chile]]an physician and [[socialist]] politician,<ref>https://www.lexico.com/definition/allende,_salvador</ref> who served as the 28th president of Chile from 3 November 1970 until his death on 11 September 1973. He was the first [[Marxism|Marxist]] to be elected president in a [[liberal democracy]] in [[Latin America]].<ref name="Mabry">Don Mabry, [http://www.historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=671 ''Chile: Allende's Rise and Fall''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030015859/http://www.historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=671|date=30 October 2006}}</ref> | ||
As president, Allende sought to nationalize major industries, expand education and improve the living standards of the working class. He clashed with the right-wing parties that controlled [[Congress of Chile|Congress]] and with the judiciary. On 11 September 1973, the military moved to oust Allende in a | == Early life == | ||
Allende became a doctor and helped found the [[Socialist Party of Chile]] in 1933.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Jeremy Kuzmarov|newspaper=[[CovertAction Magazine]]|title=Murder on Embassy Row—46 Years On: Remembering the Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni Moffitt|date=2022-09-21|url=https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/09/21/murder-on-embassy-row-46-years-on-remembering-the-assassination-of-orlando-letelier-and-ronni-moffitt/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723002509/https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/09/21/murder-on-embassy-row-46-years-on-remembering-the-assassination-of-orlando-letelier-and-ronni-moffitt/|archive-date=2024-07-23}}</ref> | |||
== Presidency == | |||
After his election in 1970, Allende emphasized that the [[Bourgeoisie|right]] remained in control of the economy and military. He proposed a six-year plan for the nationalization of mines and factories. In December 1970, he proposed a constitutional amendment to nationalize the copper industry and offered compensation to the [[United States of America|U.S.]] companies Anaconda and Kennecott, which controlled 80% of Chile's copper.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
As president, Allende sought to nationalize major industries, expand education and improve the living standards of the working class. He clashed with the right-wing parties that controlled [[Congress of Chile|Congress]] and with the judiciary.{{Citation needed}} | |||
== Overthrow and death == | |||
On 11 September 1973, the military moved to oust Allende in a [[1973 Chilean coup d'état|coup d'état]] supported by the United States [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA). As troops surrounded [[La Moneda Palace]], he gave his last speech vowing not to resign.{{Citation needed}} | |||
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Salvador Allende | |
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Born | Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens 26 June 1908 Santiago, Chile |
Died | 11 September 1973 (age 65) Santiago, Chile |
Nationality | Chilean |
Political orientation | Marxism Democratic socialism Anti-imperialism |
Political party | Socialist |
Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a Chilean physician and socialist politician,[1] who served as the 28th president of Chile from 3 November 1970 until his death on 11 September 1973. He was the first Marxist to be elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Allende became a doctor and helped found the Socialist Party of Chile in 1933.[3]
Presidency[edit | edit source]
After his election in 1970, Allende emphasized that the right remained in control of the economy and military. He proposed a six-year plan for the nationalization of mines and factories. In December 1970, he proposed a constitutional amendment to nationalize the copper industry and offered compensation to the U.S. companies Anaconda and Kennecott, which controlled 80% of Chile's copper.[3]
As president, Allende sought to nationalize major industries, expand education and improve the living standards of the working class. He clashed with the right-wing parties that controlled Congress and with the judiciary.[citation needed]
Overthrow and death[edit | edit source]
On 11 September 1973, the military moved to oust Allende in a coup d'état supported by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As troops surrounded La Moneda Palace, he gave his last speech vowing not to resign.[citation needed]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://www.lexico.com/definition/allende,_salvador
- ↑ Don Mabry, Chile: Allende's Rise and Fall. Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-09-21). "Murder on Embassy Row—46 Years On: Remembering the Assassination of Orlando Letelier and Ronni Moffitt" CovertAction Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-07-23.