Allende's Unidad Popular: Nationalization and State Reorganization (1970–1973)

1. Unidad Popular coalition forms for 1970 race

   Oct 9, 1969Labels: Unidad Popular, Left-wing parties

   • Britannica
   • UP Wiki

2. Allende wins a plurality in presidential election

   Sep 4, 1970Labels: Salvador Allende, Presidential election

   • Election Wiki
   • Allende Wiki

3. Congress confirms Allende after negotiations

   Oct 24, 1970Labels: National Congress, Allende

   • US Historian
   • Allende Wiki

4. Allende is sworn in as president

   Nov 3, 1970Labels: Salvador Allende, Executive branch

   • US Historian
   • Allende Presidency

5. “Statute of Constitutional Guarantees” becomes law

   Jan 9, 1971Labels: Statute of, Constitutional reform

   • 1925 Const es
   • Allende text

6. Municipal elections test support for Unidad Popular

   Apr 4, 1971Labels: Municipal elections, Unidad Popular

   • FRUS memo
   • Municipals es

7. Congress approves constitutional amendment nationalizing copper

   Jul 11, 1971Labels: Congress, Copper nationalization

   • US Historian
   • Copper nat Wiki

8. Law 17,450 promulgates “nationalization of copper”

   Jul 16, 1971Labels: Law 17, Copper industry

   • Copper nat Wiki
   • FRUS doc

9. Reform strategy relies on “legal gaps” for takeovers

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Executive branch, Legal loopholes

   • DL 520 es
   • Hamilton plan es

10. October 1972 truckers’ strike disrupts economy

    Oct 9, 1972Labels: Truckers strike, Employers

    • Truckers Wiki
    • Allende Presidency

11. Failed “Tanquetazo” coup attempt shocks Santiago

    Jun 29, 1973Labels: Tanquetazo, Military

    • Tanquetazo Wiki
    • Coup 1973 Wiki

12. Chamber of Deputies condemns government actions

    Aug 22, 1973Labels: Chamber of, Legislature

    • Coup 1973 Wiki
    • US Historian

13. Military coup overthrows Allende and ends reforms

    Sep 11, 1973Labels: Military junta, Salvador Allende

    • Coup 1973 Wiki
    • HISTORY