Salvador salvador allende (1908-65438+September1kloc-0/0973), socialist, former president of Chile (65438-0970- 1973). Born as a doctor. 1973 died in a military coup in Chile in September.

Allende is keen on Marxism, openly criticizes capitalism and devotes himself to socialist reform. Therefore, he was unpopular in successive American administrations from John F. Kennedy to Nixon. The United States is worried that Chile will become a communist country and join the Eastern bloc of the Soviet Union.

1970, the People's United Front led by him, which consisted of the Socialist Party, the Radical Party and the Social Democratic Party, finally won the general election and became the president. During the ruling period, state-owned copper mines were implemented, manor houses were confiscated and land reform was carried out; Foreign anti-imperialism and anti-colonization; Safeguard national sovereignty and national independence. 1973 September 1 1 was killed in a coup, and the debate about whether Allende committed suicide or homicide continued until the 20th century.