Salvador Allende, Chile's first Marxist president elected through free elections in 1970, was overthrown by a military coup on September 11, 1973, and chose to take his own life rather than flee or abandon his democratic socialist principles, demonstrating how democratic processes can be subverted by external forces and internal opposition.
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The most democratic socialist in history was destroyed [music] by his own democracy. It's 1970, Santiago, Chile.
[music] A Marxist doctor wins the presidency through free elections promising revolution through ballots, [music] not bullets. Salvador Allende nationalizes copper mines and redistributes land to peasants. Workers cheer as he builds schools [music] and hospitals. For 3 years he transforms Chile legally, but Washington fears a Soviet foothold. The CIA funds strikes [music] and plots with Chilean generals.
As tanks surround the presidential palace on September 11th, Allende refuses to flee or fight back. He gives one final radio address, [music] then takes his own life rather than abandon his principles. The democratic socialist was Salvador Allende.
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