After the military coup in 1976 30.000 dissidents were abducted and killed for their opinions. And 500 babies were taken away from their families and to this day only 105 of them has been identified and reconciled with their families.
Some of the babies were taken and given to richer families and others were kept my the militants themself. Hearing the stories from some of these kids, now in their late 30s, is horrible! The confusion of being raised and loved by the person who killed their parents and violently took them away from their family... when they found out, many of them wouldn't even believe it. They felt shame and guilt because of their background and because they felt they had disappointed their military parents, cause remeber they grew up supporting the military and everything it stands for. Stockholm syndrome in full action...
The abuelas de plaza de mayo are the grandmothers of the babies and mothers of the people that were killed in the massive genocide that occurred in the years under the military dictatorship. the mothers and grandmothers of plaza De Mayo came together in the search for their loved ones and they are still fighting for justice. Their shawls has become a symbol of courage to fight for human rights and their endurance to never forget or give up.
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| Victims of state terrorism |
It has in the later years been set up a foundation where the grandmothers and mothers has given their DNA so that people who are suspicious of being one of the kidnapped kids can go there and see if they find a match. If they do, they are bound by law to be reconnected with their family. I strongly recommend to read more about this...
On march 24th the streets are filled with people demonstrating and fronting their political conviction. It was a very moving and memorable experience.... Take a look...
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| demonstrants infront of congreso |
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| No dictatorship No democracy Anarchist revolution |
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| demonstrants with the pictures of the desaparecidos,the people that were abducted and killed |
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| Che Guevara, the face of rebellion. |
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| remember the 30.000 cumpaneros. in their hands we carry the flags (or something like that...) |
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| it can be a bit overwhelming for some of us... |
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| Avenida 9 de julio |
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| The Evita movement infront of her picture |
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| Mariano the photographer :) |
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Young anarchists |
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| The streets are burning... |
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| Sometimes it felt like a state of war with bombs going of all over the place. But theres always time for mate :P |
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| Never to young to shout political slogans |
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| Plaza De Mayo |
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| Amazing drumplayers |
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| Presente!!! |
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| Abuela de plaza de mayo |
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| Many people came up to her to kiss her on the cheek and give their support. |
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| All the different parties came together |
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| On their t-shirts you see the picture of her son that was abducted and killed in 1976. She is still fighting for his justice... |
