Allende's Chile (Presidency of Salvador Allende) (1970–1973)

1. Allende wins presidential plurality

   Sep 4, 1970Labels: Salvador Allende, Popular Unity, Chile

   • Election
   • Britannica

2. Commander-in-Chief René Schneider shot

   Oct 22, 1970Labels: Ren Schneider, Chilean Army, Santiago

   • Schneider
   • Allende

3. Chilean Congress confirms Allende’s election

   Oct 24, 1970Labels: Chilean Congress, Christian Democrats, Salvador Allende

   • Britannica
   • Election

4. Allende inaugurated as President of Chile

   Nov 3, 1970Labels: Salvador Allende, Presidency, Popular Unity

   • Britannica
   • Allende

5. Chile restores diplomatic relations with Cuba

   Nov 12, 1970Labels: Chile, Cuba, Diplomatic Relations

   • CIA FOIA
   • Chile Cuba

6. Municipal elections strengthen Popular Unity showing

   Apr 4, 1971Labels: Municipal Elections, Popular Unity, Chile

   • FRUS
   • TIME

7. Congress approves constitutional copper nationalization

   Jul 11, 1971Labels: Copper Nationalization, Chilean Congress, Copper Industry

   • Copper
   • Codelco

8. Copper nationalization promulgated as Law 17,450

   Jul 16, 1971Labels: Law 17, Copper Nationalization, Chile

   • Copper
   • FRUS

9. Fidel Castro begins extended state visit

   Nov 10, 1971Labels: Fidel Castro, State Visit, Chile

   • Castro visit
   • Visit 1971

10. Employers’ “truckers’ strike” disrupts the economy

    Oct 1, 1972Labels: Truckers' Strike, Employers, Chile

    • Truckers
    • Britannica

11. Parliamentary elections show continued polarization

    Mar 4, 1973Labels: Parliamentary Elections, Opposition Coalition, Popular Unity

    • FRUS
    • Election

12. “Tanquetazo” attempted coup is defeated

    Jun 29, 1973Labels: Tanquetazo, Carlos Prats, Chilean Army

    • Britannica
    • Tanquetazo

13. Pinochet appointed Army commander-in-chief

    Aug 23, 1973Labels: Augusto Pinochet, Army Commander, Carlos Prats

    • Britannica
    • Pinochet

14. Military coup overthrows Allende at La Moneda

    Sep 11, 1973Labels: Military Coup, La Moneda, Chilean Armed

    • Britannica
    • Coup 1973

15. Allende dies during the coup

    Sep 11, 1973Labels: Salvador Allende, La Moneda, Death

    • Britannica
    • HISTORY