Allende

Allende is a surname of Basque origin and a place name used in Spanish-speaking countries. It is borne by several notable individuals and by locations in the Americas.

Salvador Allende Gossens (1908–1973) was a Chilean physician and politician who served as president of Chile from 1970 until his death during the 1973 military coup. A member of the Socialist Party, his government pursued a program of social and economic reforms, including nationalization of copper industries, and faced strong opposition from various sectors. He died amid the coup that ended his presidency, a event that remains a defining moment in Chilean and regional history.

Isabel Allende (born 1942) is a Chilean-American writer and the niece of Salvador Allende. Her literary work, including The House of the Spirits and Eva Luna, is acclaimed for its blend of personal history, political context, and magical realism, addressing themes of family, memory, and resilience.

Ignacio Allende (c. 1769–1811) was a Mexican insurgent leader in the early stages of the Mexican War of Independence. He is commemorated in part by the naming of places such as San Miguel de Allende, a city in Guanajuato named in his honor.

Places named Allende include Allende, Coahuila, a municipality in northern Mexico. San Miguel de Allende is a historic city and municipality in Guanajuato, renowned for its colonial architecture and cultural heritage.