Popular Unity government
Definition
The Popular Unity government was a left-wing coalition government in Chile that existed from 1970 to 1973. It was led by Salvador Allende, who became Latin America's first democratically elected socialist leader.
Analogy
Imagine if all your school clubs decided to band together under one banner for student council elections - that's kind of what happened with Chile's various leftist parties forming the Popular Unity government.
Related terms
Salvador Allende: The Marxist physician and politician who led Chile's Popular Unity coalition and served as president until his death during a military coup in 1973.
Socialism: An economic system where production is controlled by workers or community rather than private individuals or corporations.
Military Coup d'état: A sudden and decisive action in politics, especially one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force.
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