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Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiɣtoɾ ˈliðjo ˈxaɾa maɾˈtines]; 28 September 1932 – 16 September 1973) [1] was a Chilean teacher, theater director, poet, singer-songwriter and Communist [2] political activist.
Aug 13, 2020 · A new album documents the life and death of Víctor Jara, a Chilean folk singer who became an international icon of resistance, writes Dorian Lynskey. Víctor Jara named his last song after...
May 7, 2024 · Victor Jara, Chilean folk singer, one of the pioneers of the nueva cancion genre of politically charged popular songs. His political activism led to his torture and execution by the regime of the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Learn more about Jara’s life and career.
Aug 29, 2023 · The Supreme Court definitively sentenced seven former soldiers for the kidnapping and homicide of the singer-songwriter and Littré Quiroga, a former prisons chief, after the coup against Allende. The case was reopened in 1998 and involved decades of legal battles and human rights violations.
Sep 27, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Víctor Jara, a popular and political singer who was tortured and killed by the military junta after the 1973 coup that ousted Salvador Allende. Discover how his songs of peace and social justice inspired millions of Chileans and influenced the global folk music scene.
Nov 18, 2018 · The activist folk singer Victor Jara was murdered in the days after a 1973 coup that brought Gen. Augusto Pinochet to power. A quest for his killers led to a Florida courtroom.
Jul 17, 2023 · The Chilean singer-songwriter was tortured and killed by the military regime in 1973. His widow and lawyer have fought for justice for decades, and the Supreme Court will review the case this week.
