HISTORY 166D Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Agrarian Reform, Nationalization
24 May 2016
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Lecture 15: chilean revolution by way of the ballot box, salvador allende served as 1st elected marxist. Chile had copper (economic engine of economy) 80% of chilean copper was owned by us private (kennecott, anaconda, cerro) Enjoyed civilian rule since 1930"s- stable and inclusive political system. Parties on the right (conservative, liberal) represented the elite, business oriented. Moderate center (christian democrats, radical) represented the urban middle classes. Left wing (socialist, communists) draw support from urban workers. Tradition of non-conflict within parties (parties would help each other) in fact chile was the first country in which communist and socialist would join in elections. Allende was a cofounder of socialist party (the socialist party in chile was more radical than communism) Eduardo frei (represented middle arena of political side) revolution in liberate . Frei wins election in 1964 but allende loses. Frei and christian democrats wanted to promote more social equality, state undertook restructural campaigns.
