This facility during the 70's served as a place of torture during when over 30,000 Argentinians disappeared under a brutal dictatorship
With a society gone mad young people seeking change were mainly targeted. 80% were 18-30 years old, many teachers, students and activists seeking a better life !
The brutal aspect involved the kidnapping and torture of those people dragged off the streets. After being tortured they were often drugged and literally thrown out of planes over the ocean in an attemot to hide their bodies
Young pregnant women were also tortured before being allowed to given birth before they too were disposed. Their babies were given to "in favour"families and to this day there is an active movement trying to trace down the 500 odd children who were given away !
Against an incredibly moving display were the themes of evil society gone wrong - suppression of speech, a controlled media, power of the military, the influence of external counties the USA included , all controlling factors of this time. An issue that Argentina is still trying to come to grips with today
For us it was an incredibly poignant moment as we reflected on our fantastic time in Argentina and prepared ourselves for our long journey home.
Addios !
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| Austerity March ! |
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| ESMA |
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| Faces of the disappeared |
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| Video of the Trials |
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| The symbol of the search for the missing ! |
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