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In 1973, at the height of numerous [[Cold War]] crisis's occurring simulataneously worldwide, the socialist government was overthrown in a [[coup d'etat]] lead by [[Augusto Pinochet]]. <ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/kbank/profiles/allende/]</ref> He followed [[Eduardo Frei Montalva]].   

In 1973, at the height of numerous [[Cold War]] crisis's occurring simulataneously worldwide, the socialist government was overthrown in a [[coup d'etat]] lead by [[Augusto Pinochet]]. <ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/kbank/profiles/allende/]</ref> He followed [[Eduardo Frei Montalva]].   

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, betrayed 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. [[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>

The CIA's involvement in the coup was vigorously protested by US leftists.

The CIA's involvement in the coup was vigorously protested by US leftists.