The government of Salvador Allende was:
A) a coalition of military and elite forces
B) the first popularly elected government of the Catholic left
C) one of the most oppressive military regimes in Latin America
D) the first popularly elected Marxist government in Latin America

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The government of Salvador Allende was the first popularly elected Marxist government in Latin America. Allende was a socialist and a member of the Socialist Party of Chile. The election of Allende in 1970 represented a significant shift in Chilean politics towards the left, and his government implemented many social and economic reforms, including the nationalization of industries, the establishment of a minimum wage, and reforms in education and healthcare. However, his government was short-lived as it was overthrown in a coup by General Augusto Pinochet in 1973.

The Government of Salvador Allende Was