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Who overthrew the government when Isabel Perón was president?
Who overthrew the government when Isabel Perón was president?
Jorge Rafael Videla, los militarios
How many people disappeared during the dirty war?
How many people disappeared during the dirty war?
30,000
Why were the bodies of dead people left on the streets for everyone to see?
Why were the bodies of dead people left on the streets for everyone to see?
To warn the members of anti-government groups
What happened to the babies of the subversive women who were arrested?
What happened to the babies of the subversive women who were arrested?
Who were the 'guerrilleros' fighting against in Argentina?
Who were the 'guerrilleros' fighting against in Argentina?
What was Operación Cóndor?
What was Operación Cóndor?
What countries were part of Operación Cóndor?
What countries were part of Operación Cóndor?
What countries were NOT allowed to participate in Operación Cóndor?
What countries were NOT allowed to participate in Operación Cóndor?
Why did the U.S. support Operación Cóndor?
Why did the U.S. support Operación Cóndor?
How did the U.S. support Operación Cóndor?
How did the U.S. support Operación Cóndor?
Who were the Madres of Plaza de Mayo and what did they ask for?
Who were the Madres of Plaza de Mayo and what did they ask for?
What is the goal of Madres of Plaza de Mayo today?
What is the goal of Madres of Plaza de Mayo today?
What kind of families adopted the children taken during the Dirty War?
What kind of families adopted the children taken during the Dirty War?
How did the abuelas of Plaza de Mayo start to find their grandchildren?
How did the abuelas of Plaza de Mayo start to find their grandchildren?
How did people volunteer for mitochondrial DNA testing and how many children have been found?
How did people volunteer for mitochondrial DNA testing and how many children have been found?
Who was Juan Perón?
Who was Juan Perón?
Who was Isabel Perón?
Who was Isabel Perón?
What are two social/political changes Evita Perón brought to Argentine society?
What are two social/political changes Evita Perón brought to Argentine society?
How did people feel about Isabel Perón when she took over the presidency in 1976 and why?
How did people feel about Isabel Perón when she took over the presidency in 1976 and why?
What is the name of the political party that was named after Juan Perón?
What is the name of the political party that was named after Juan Perón?
Name the four main characters of 'La guerra sucia' when events are happening in Argentina.
Name the four main characters of 'La guerra sucia' when events are happening in Argentina.
Mention two pieces of evidence Magdalena provides Leslie.
Mention two pieces of evidence Magdalena provides Leslie.
Who is Chancho Sánchez and why is he relevant in the book?
Who is Chancho Sánchez and why is he relevant in the book?
What does Chancho Sánchez tell Leslie about the government's involvement in the disappearances?
What does Chancho Sánchez tell Leslie about the government's involvement in the disappearances?
Mention three things Raúl went through after he was taken by the Army.
Mention three things Raúl went through after he was taken by the Army.
What happens first in the book?
What happens first in the book?
Where does Leslie work?
Where does Leslie work?
What opportunity is Leslie presented by her boss?
What opportunity is Leslie presented by her boss?
What does the boss say about Leslie when he is trying to get her to go?
What does the boss say about Leslie when he is trying to get her to go?
Why do Nick and Alex not have a father?
Why do Nick and Alex not have a father?
What does Leslie do on the plane?
What does Leslie do on the plane?
How was Leslie going to disprove or prove the allegations about Argentina's political crisis?
How was Leslie going to disprove or prove the allegations about Argentina's political crisis?
What happened to Raúl?
What happened to Raúl?
What did they find at Raúl's apartment?
What did they find at Raúl's apartment?
What was Raúl's neighbor's reaction to their questions?
What was Raúl's neighbor's reaction to their questions?
What did Magdalena and Leslie see in the Plaza de Mayo?
What did Magdalena and Leslie see in the Plaza de Mayo?
What is ESMA?
What is ESMA?
What is 'La Casa Rosada'?
What is 'La Casa Rosada'?
Who used to speak from the balcony of La Casa Rosada?
Who used to speak from the balcony of La Casa Rosada?
What is happening with the children who are disappearing?
What is happening with the children who are disappearing?
What does Leslie's editor suggest she does to have a credible article?
What does Leslie's editor suggest she does to have a credible article?
Who does Leslie meet with at a restaurant?
Who does Leslie meet with at a restaurant?
What does Chancho Sánchez tell Leslie about the disappearances?
What does Chancho Sánchez tell Leslie about the disappearances?
What does Chancho Sánchez suggest Leslie do?
What does Chancho Sánchez suggest Leslie do?
What happens to Magdalena on her way to her hotel?
What happens to Magdalena on her way to her hotel?
What does disappearances mean in Spanish?
What does disappearances mean in Spanish?
What does hiding mean in Spanish?
What does hiding mean in Spanish?
What does lies mean in Spanish?
What does lies mean in Spanish?
What does newspaper mean in Spanish?
What does newspaper mean in Spanish?
What does foreign mean in Spanish?
What does foreign mean in Spanish?
What does screams mean in Spanish?
What does screams mean in Spanish?
What does government mean in Spanish?
What does government mean in Spanish?
What does killings mean in Spanish?
What does killings mean in Spanish?
What does controversial mean in Spanish?
What does controversial mean in Spanish?
What does armed forces mean in Spanish?
What does armed forces mean in Spanish?
What does military junta mean in Spanish?
What does military junta mean in Spanish?
What does safe and sound mean in Spanish?
What does safe and sound mean in Spanish?
What does to uncover mean in Spanish?
What does to uncover mean in Spanish?
What does to cover mean in Spanish?
What does to cover mean in Spanish?
What does dangerous mean in Spanish?
What does dangerous mean in Spanish?
What does press mean in Spanish?
What does press mean in Spanish?
What does report/announce/reveal mean in Spanish?
What does report/announce/reveal mean in Spanish?
What does thrown around mean in Spanish?
What does thrown around mean in Spanish?
What does horrified mean in Spanish?
What does horrified mean in Spanish?
What does suspicious mean in Spanish?
What does suspicious mean in Spanish?
What does ansiosa mean in English?
What does ansiosa mean in English?
What does army general mean in Spanish?
What does army general mean in Spanish?
What does to protest mean in Spanish?
What does to protest mean in Spanish?
What does demonstrators mean in Spanish?
What does demonstrators mean in Spanish?
What does signs/banners mean in Spanish?
What does signs/banners mean in Spanish?
What does accusations mean in Spanish?
What does accusations mean in Spanish?
What does guilty mean in Spanish?
What does guilty mean in Spanish?
What does leadership mean in Spanish?
What does leadership mean in Spanish?
What does basement mean in Spanish?
What does basement mean in Spanish?
What does relieved mean in Spanish?
What does relieved mean in Spanish?
What does subversive mean?
What does subversive mean?
What were Perón's beliefs?
What were Perón's beliefs?
Study Notes
Overview of the Dirty War
- The government was overthrown by Jorge Rafael Videla and military forces during Isabel Perón's presidency.
- Approximately 30,000 individuals vanished during Argentina's Dirty War.
Tactics and Victims
- Bodies of deceased individuals were publicly displayed to intimidate anti-government groups.
- Babies of subversive women were taken from their mothers and placed in military or government-affiliated families.
Resistance and Movements
- "Guerrilleros" were mainly middle-class students aligning with socialist ideologies against the government.
- Operación Cóndor aimed to eliminate leftist thinkers across several South American countries including Brazil, Chile, and Argentina.
U.S. Involvement
- The U.S. supported Operación Cóndor due to concerns about communist influence in the context of the Cold War following the Vietnam War.
- Around $4.3 billion in military aid was provided, along with training in torture techniques.
Human Rights Activism
- The Madres de Plaza de Mayo began to seek information about their missing children and grandchildren.
- Efforts continue to locate children taken during the Dirty War, utilizing mitochondrial DNA testing to establish familial connections.
Key Figures
- Juan Perón served as president of Argentina three times, advocating for labor rights and women's suffrage.
- Isabel Perón, Juan's wife, assumed presidency after his death but lacked political experience and public support.
- Evita Perón significantly influenced social policies, helping grant women the right to vote and improving public services.
The Story in "La Guerra Sucia"
- Key characters include Leslie, an investigative reporter; Magdalena, a mother searching for her son; Raúl, her son who was captured; and Chancho Sánchez, an army general.
- Leslie investigates suspicious disappearances, receiving information from Magdalena about her son and evidence against government officials.
Narrative Developments
- Leslie's formal assignment is to expose allegations regarding Argentina's political context while navigating risks involved.
- They discover records linking Chancho Sánchez to disappearances, highlighting systemic abuses within the military regime.
Government Response
- Chancho Sánchez downplays government responsibility and encourages Leslie to address "false allegations."
- The narrative builds tension as Magdalena is apprehended for her activism.
Additional Context
- ESMA (Escuela Mecánica de la Armada) served as a notorious detention center for political prisoners during the Dirty War.
- La Casa Rosada is the presidential palace where Evita Perón famously addressed the public.
Terminology and Concepts
- "Disappearance" translates to "desapariciones," indicative of the ongoing human rights crisis.
- Terms like "subversive" and "military junta" depict the context of government opposition and military rule.
Emotional and Societal Impact
- Families affected by the disappearances lived in fear, with societal trust severely eroded.
- The perseverance of activists like the Madres de Plaza de Mayo underscores broader themes of justice, memory, and accountability in Argentine history.
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Test your knowledge about the Dirty War in Argentina with these flashcards. Explore key events, figures, and the impact of this period on society. Challenge yourself to recall important facts and understand the historical context of the war.
