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The plaque commemorates detainess of the General Pinochet government in Chile who have disappeared since 1973.
On September 11, 1973, a military coup was led by General Augusto Pinochet, and during a concerted attack on the presidential palace, President Salvador Allende died. Following General Augusto Pinochet’s accession to power in the military coup, a movement in opposition to the dictatorship gained momentum over the next 15 years despite assassinations, torture, and the “disappearance” of over 3,000 political opponents and officials of the previous democratic government.
Location
| Address: | Honour Avenue, Fairfield Park, Fairfield, 2165 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.875631 Long: 150.959242 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Oppression |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1973 |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 28th September, 2003 |
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In memory of all detained disappeared in Chile since 1973 represented by
Alejandro Contreras Gonzales.
Detained disappeared since 1 July 1974
Martin Elgueta Pinto
Detained disappeared since 15 July
Oscar Ramirez Gonzalex
Political execution, shot during national protest, 8 September 1983.
Antonio Cabezas Quijada....
Detained disappeared since 17 August 1973
