Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens (1908 – 1973) was a Chilean physician and politician, known as the first Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through open elections. This was deeply resisted by the Chilean bourgeoisie and the United States, afraid of the growing USSR influence on the region. Patricio Guzman, a Chilean filmmaker, has based almost all his work on this important figure. His documentary SALVADOR ALLENDE (2004, 100 min) shows priceless images and details of his life and presidency.