ABSTRACT
The six-year term of President Salvador Allende began with enthusiasm and excitement and ended, three years later, in death and tragedy. This chapter reviews the events and political conflicts that took place during the UP (Unidad Popular) government, focusing on the major issues of contention during the Allende period. These issues revolved around the socialist development model Allende tried to apply, particularly the creation of a socialized sector of the economy, which became the flash point for opposition to the Unidad Popular.
