what were the last words of Allende?
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Salvador Allende Gossens 26 June 1908 – 11 September 1973) was a Chilean physician and politician who is generally considered the first democratically elected Marxist to become president of a country in Latin America.
Allende's involvement in Chilean political life spanned a period of nearly forty years. As a member of the Socialist Party, he was a senator, deputy and cabinet minister. He unsuccessfully ran for the presidency in the 1952, 1958, and 1964 elections. In 1970, he won the presidency in a close three-way race, formally elected by Congress as no candidate had gained a majority.
Allende adopted the policy of nationalization of industries and collectivization. Amidst strikes by the far right Patria y Libertad and opposition under the Nixon administration, as well as by militant leftist opposition, demonstrations were held for and against Allende's presidency.On 11 September 1973 the military, citing a call by the Chilean Congress to end his presidency, illegally staged a coup against Allende. As the armed forces surrounded La Moneda Palace, Allende gave his last speech vowing not to resign,and allegedly committed suicide thereafter.After Allende's ouster, Chile was led by a military junta, and then as a dictatorship by General Augusto Pinochet
Allende's involvement in Chilean political life spanned a period of nearly forty years. As a member of the Socialist Party, he was a senator, deputy and cabinet minister. He unsuccessfully ran for the presidency in the 1952, 1958, and 1964 elections. In 1970, he won the presidency in a close three-way race, formally elected by Congress as no candidate had gained a majority.
Allende adopted the policy of nationalization of industries and collectivization. Amidst strikes by the far right Patria y Libertad and opposition under the Nixon administration, as well as by militant leftist opposition, demonstrations were held for and against Allende's presidency.On 11 September 1973 the military, citing a call by the Chilean Congress to end his presidency, illegally staged a coup against Allende. As the armed forces surrounded La Moneda Palace, Allende gave his last speech vowing not to resign,and allegedly committed suicide thereafter.After Allende's ouster, Chile was led by a military junta, and then as a dictatorship by General Augusto Pinochet
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"Workers of my country, I have faith in Chile and its destiny. Other men will overcome this dark and bitter moment when treason seeks to prevail. Keep in mind that, much sooner than later, the great avenues will again be opened through which will pass free men to construct a better society.
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