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rmv all references to pinochet from this article until it can be established what his role in the coup was
The Congress gave him the presidency but placed limits on his power.{{fact-political}} Whether he was "[[democratically elected]]" has been hotly debated ever since.
The Congress gave him the presidency but placed limits on his power.{{fact-political}} Whether he was "[[democratically elected]]" has been hotly debated ever since.
During his government, Allende instituted a plan called "La vía chilena al socialismo" which lead to widespread disruption of the Chilean economy. The media wrote extensively of his failures. He "nationalized" many industries. [[Augusto Pinochet]], his trusted general, replaced him in a coup and became the president of Chile. Salvador Allende died during the coup, possibly at his own hands. <ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDallende.htm spartacus </ref>
During his government, Allende instituted a plan called "La vía chilena al socialismo" which lead to widespread disruption of the Chilean economy. The media wrote extensively of his failures. He "nationalized" many industries. Salvador Allende died during the coup, possibly at his own hands. <ref>http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDallende.htm spartacus </ref>
In 1973, at the height of numerous [[Cold War]] crisis's occurring simulataneously worldwide, the socialist government was overthrown in a [[coup d'etat]]. [[Victor Jara]], a popular songwriter and musician and ardent supporter of Allende, was also murdered.
In 1973, at the height of numerous [[Cold War]] crisis's occurring simulataneously worldwide, the socialist government was overthrown in a [[coup d'etat]]. [[Victor Jara]], a popular songwriter and musician and ardent supporter of Allende, was also murdered.