sep 11, 1970 - Allende (Another Castro elected in Chile)
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Salvador Allende was overthrown with the USA's support in 1973. US were interested in Chile's copper and silver mines and a US company dominated the telecommunication systems in Chile.
There was a fear they would succumb to Communism.
To the USA Allende was another Castro. CIA took change of planning a coup which failed and led to Allend's Presidency.
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