Salvador Allende was the president of Chile from 1970 until his death in 1973, and head of the Popular Unity government; he was a Socialist and the first Marxist elected to the national presidency of
Official portrait, 1970
Chileans marching in support of Allende
Salvador Allende and his cabinet ministers in 1970.
Queues due to shortages of products during the government of Salvador Allende in 1972.
Schneider Doctrine
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The Schneider Doctrine was a political doctrine originally espoused by Chilean General René Schneider, which allowed the election of Salvador Allende as President of Chile, and was the main ideologica
General René Schneider.
