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State visit by Fidel Castro to Chile

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which he held to be superior to that of pre-revolutionary Cuba. Castro considered that Chile was amidst a revolutionary process, acknowledging the difficulties that existed in Chile and not in Cuba for that purpose, but praising the Chilean nationalization of copper. During his visit Castro was seen
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the country was subject to in Latin America. The state visit was unprecedented as Castro stayed 23 days in the country, travelling it from north to south, and commenting on Chilean politics. Upon arrival to each town and city Castro was usually met by crowds of supporters. His visit ended up making
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During his visit, Castro talked extensively with university students, workers and shopkeepers. Castro was noted for his warmth and closeness to ordinary Chilean people during his visit. The most famous of Castro's encounters with students occurred in the
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While in Chile Castro was welcomed in the airport by supporters, including communists. The initial security operation around Castro was undertaken jointly by Chileans and Cubans and was unprecedented in Chile. The next day he was received in
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Despite the cordial feelings he expressed during his visit, Castro was reportedly critical of Allende's policies. “Marxism is a revolution of production," Castro is said to have stated, whereas "Allende's was a revolution of consumption."
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The most controversial aspects of his visit was his opinions on Chilean internal matters as he in turn criticized Chilean landowners, the press, the opposition to Allende and "the oligarchy".
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to talk to Castro other attendees booed him. Castro interceded, rhetorically asking the students whether they did not want him to be ever contradicted.
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who had been elected in 1970. For Cuba it was the first state visit of Fidel Castro since he visited
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by Salvador Allende. There Castro and Allende talked extensively, and out of protocol, for hours.
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Reyes Herrera, Sonia E.; Rodríguez Torrent, Juan Carlos; Medina Hernández, Patricio (2014).
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on November 18. At the meeting the second question to be asked of Castro was from
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Map with the cities (black dots) and regions (in red) visited by Fidel Castro.
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uncomfortable while the Chilean right-wing exploited it to discredit the
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visit occurred as Chile was experiencing political convulsion amidst the
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Castro praised various aspects of Chile during his visit including
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Castro and Allende together with the leaders of the Chilean
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who gave Castro a luxury bible as gift. While in Santiago,
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enjoying a number of typical Chilean foods including
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The days that followed Castro travelled first to the
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Index

Fidel Castro's state visit to Chile
Chilean
Cuba
Castro's
presidency of Salvador Allende
Moscow
diplomatic isolation
Salvador Allende
Unidad Popular


Socialist Party of Chile
Communist Party of Chile
Carlos Altamirano
Luis Corvalán
La Moneda
Norte Grande
Antofagasta
Iquique
Saltpeter Works of Santa Elena
newly nationalized
Chuquicamata
Concepción
coal mining
Lota
Puerto Montt
destroyer
Riveros
Patagonian channels
Punta Arenas

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