Salvador Allende

Salvador Allende

politician Chile

Salvador Allende was a Chilean physician and politician who served as the President of Chile from 1970 until his overthrow in 1973. He was the first Marxist to be elected president in a liberal democracy in Latin America, advocating for social reform and nationalization of key industries. Allende's government faced significant opposition, culminating in a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet, which resulted in his death and a long period of dictatorship in Chile.

Born on Jun 26, 1908 (116 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
30,244
Power
249$
Sentiment
6.45
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Uruguay 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 3,473,730 1,872 $54,000 29$
Costa Rica 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 5,094,118 2,656 $62,000 32$
Dominican Republic 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 10,847,910 6,918 $89,000 57$
Peru 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 32,971,846 18,798 $230,000 131$
Totals 4 52,387,604 30,244 $435,000 249$
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Costa Rica Costa Rica: Salvador Allende was the president of Chile whose government was overthrown in a military coup in September 1973. 7

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Desde el fondo del abismo de la historia

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Salvador Allende was the president of Chile whose government was overthrown in a military coup in September 1973. 5

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Desde el fondo del abismo de la historia

Uruguay Uruguay: Salvador Allende's government was overthrown in a military coup in 1973, which is a significant historical context for the collective's work. 5

El Observador: el colectivo chileno que lanza miles de versos sobre ciudades que fueron blanco de bombas en el pasado

Venezuela Venezuela: In September 1973, the military coup in Chile ended Salvador Allende's government. 5

El Nacional: Desde el fondo del abismo de la historia

United States United States: Salvador Allende was the democratically elected president who was pushed out by a military coup in 1973. 7

The New York Times: ‘The Interview’: Isabel Allende Understands How Fear Changes a Society

Venezuela Venezuela: Salvador Allende was a Marxist president of Chile who governed for three years and is remembered for his controversial policies. 3

El Nacional: El legado de Salvador Allende: hija y nieta destituidas