Chile's Doctor President Chose Death Over Exile

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[00:00:00]The most democratic socialist in history was destroyed [music] by his own democracy. It's 1970, Santiago, Chile.

[00:00:07][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.

[00:00:30]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.