Revolution – a radical change or replacement of a government establishment, political system, or society created by those governed. In República de Chile (Republic of Chile) and República de Nicaragua (Republic of Nicaragua), a revolution was supposed to bring a new vision for the country, unfortunately, each plan faces obstacles. Despite considerable differences, the revolutions in Chile and Nicaragua share common traits: failure to consolidate with their power and rebellion. In Chile, the path to socialism was driven by the oppressed and for Nicaragua; the inability to centralize power came from an authoritarian point of view. Despite the common traits of Chile and Nicaragua in managing a revolution, they bring their own favors. Before the 1960s, four thousand six hundred and nine miles southeast of Texas, Chile was known as a stable country compared to other Latin American countries until 1962 when the Cold War hit this huge country and Chile became a member of the Alliance for Progress. The Alliance for Progress was created to prevent socialist revolutions from entering Latin American countries. In the 1960s, Chile's president, Eduardo Frei, was supported by the Johnson administration. Frei had to enact radical reform, but as Chile became more industrialized, unions demanded higher and reasonable wages. Ultimately, unions were dissatisfied with the wages they received, which led to inflation and rising prices of man-made items and labor. With economic change underway, Chilean youth adopted a left-wing outlook and began protesting the government with unions. Both...... middle of paper...... (June). ^ &AN=9608093974 (November 6, 2011).11. Smitha, Frank E. 2002. Chile, until the overthrow of Allende in 1973. Chile, until Chile until 1970 3 (June). http://www.fsmitha.com/h2/ch24y.htm (November 7, 2011).12. The memory of the bloody military overthrow in Chile – September 11, 1973. The memory of the bloody military overthrow in Chile (September). http://www.neue-einheit.com/english/is/is2003/is2003-43e.htm (November 4, 2011).13. Time.com. 1932. “CHILE: Progressive Socialism.” June 20. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,753332,00.html (accessed November 14, 2011)14. Zimmermann, Mathilde. 2000. Sandinista: Carlos Fonseca and the Nicaraguan Revolution. Durham: Duke University Press.