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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.