Question

Who was Salvador Allende? What were the reforms introduced by Allende in Chile? Why did the landlords and capitalists oppose the politics of Allende?

Answer 1

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Salvador Allende was the president of Chile from 1970 until 1973, and head of the Popular Unity government; he was the first Marxist ever to be elected to the national presidency of a democracy.[1] Though the 1970 election was lawful, in August 1973 the Chilean Senate declared the Allende government to be "unlawful" in large part due to its practice of unconstitutional expropriation of private property.[2] Allende's presidency was ended by a military coup before he could complete a full term in office.

During his tenure, Chilean politics reached a state of civil unrest amid strikes, lockouts, economic sanctions, CIA-sponsored propaganda and strikes, and a failed coup in June 1973. Allende's coalition, Unidad Popular, faced the problem of being a minority in the congress and it was plagued by factionalism.[3]

On 11 September 1973, a successful coup led by General Augusto Pinochet overthrew the government of Allende.

During the bombing of the presidential palace by the Chilean Air Force, President Allende, after mounting a brief armed resistance against the military, eventually committed suicide (it has also been alleged that he was murdered by an infiltrator), terminating the period of Chilean history known as the "Presidential Republic

Answer 2

Salvador Allende was the president of Chilefrom 1970 until 1973, and head of the Popular Unity government; he was the first Marxistever to be elected to the national presidency of a democracy.[1] Though the 1970 election was lawful, in August 1973 the Chilean Senatedeclared the Allende government to be "unlawful" in large part due to its practice of unconstitutional expropriation of private property.[2] Allende's presidency was ended by a military coup before he could complete a full term in office.

During his tenure, Chilean politics reached a state of civil unrest amid strikes, lockouts, economic sanctions, CIA-sponsored propaganda and strikes, and a failed coup in June 1973. Allende's coalition, Unidad Popular, faced the problem of being a minority in the congress and it was plagued by factionalism.[3]

On 11 September 1973, a successful coup led by General Augusto Pinochet overthrew the government of Allende.

During the bombing of the presidential palaceby the Chilean Air Force, President Allende, after mounting a brief armed resistance against the military, eventually committed suicide (it has also been alleged that he was murdered by an infiltrator), terminating the period of Chilean history known as the "Presidential Republic" (1925–1973).