His grandfather was a prominent physician and a social reformist who founded one of the first secular schools in Chile .
Allende 's family belonged to the Chilean upper middle class and had a long tradition of political involvement in progressive and liberal causes .
Allende 's grandfather was a prominent physician and a social reformist who founded one of the first secular schools Chilean Chile .
Allende 's family belonged to the Chilean upper middle class and had a long tradition of political involvement in progressive and liberal causes .