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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule a... [read more]
Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule a... [read more] Blog: Madres de la Plaza de Mayo
Date: July 17th 2009
Today I went to watch the mothers of the disappeared do their weekly walk around the Plaza de Mayo. Apparently there are two factions, one that simply wants an answer as to where their missing children are, and the other that wants justice to be served to those in the military dictatorship. It was a very moving thing to see because these women are now so old. The oldest one is 91 years old. So ... read more
Date: July 17th 2009
Today I went to watch the mothers of the disappeared do their weekly walk around the Plaza de Mayo. Apparently there are two factions, one that simply wants an answer as to where their missing children are, and the other that wants justice to be served to those in the military dictatorship. It was a very moving thing to see because these women are now so old. The oldest one is 91 years old. So ... read more
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Hola! Estaré en Buenos Aires, Argentina el 11 de feb hasta el 22 de julio!... full info
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