Allende and the United States: Examining United States Intervention during Chile's Shift to Socialism

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Spanish

Mentor Information

Andrew Schlewitz

Department

Area Studies - Latin American Studies

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 77

Start Date

10-4-2013 3:00 PM

End Date

10-4-2013 4:00 PM

Keywords

Freedom and Control, Historical Perspectives, Social Science, War and Peace

Abstract

To what extent did the United States government become involved in the campaigns and presidency of Chilean Salvador Allende and did it play a central role in his eventual downfall? Based on declassified CIA documents as well as Chilean primary and secondary sources, my presentation will argue that if not central, the US government played at least a crucial role in ending a democratic regime, and ushering in a military one. I will focus on the years 1958-1973, from Allende's first bid for the presidency to the infamous 1973 military coup in which he died.

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Allende and the United States: Examining United States Intervention during Chile's Shift to Socialism

Henry Hall Atrium 77

To what extent did the United States government become involved in the campaigns and presidency of Chilean Salvador Allende and did it play a central role in his eventual downfall? Based on declassified CIA documents as well as Chilean primary and secondary sources, my presentation will argue that if not central, the US government played at least a crucial role in ending a democratic regime, and ushering in a military one. I will focus on the years 1958-1973, from Allende's first bid for the presidency to the infamous 1973 military coup in which he died.