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Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez (28 September 1932 – 15 September 1973) was a Chilean pedagogue, theatre director, poet, singer-songwriter, and political activist. He was part of a poor, rural family. Manuel, his father, left the family to work in the countryside. Amanda, his mother, was a singer. She introduced Victor to music and taught him how to play guitar.
Víctor Jara sang about politics and social problems, as well as life and love. He was one of the most famous artists of the “Nueva canción” movement, a fusion of Latin American folk music and politicized lyrics. He campaigned for the “Unidad Popular” (Popular Unity) coalition candidate, a socialist named Salvador Allende, who was later elected president.
On September 11, 1973, the military, backed by the United States, overthrew the government, President Allende was killed by the new dictator, Augusto Pinochet. One of the first people arrested was Víctor Jara. He was imprisoned, along with thousands of others, in Estadio Chile, (now Estadio Víctor Jara) where he was beaten and tortured. Fellow political prisoners have testified that his captors mockingly suggested he play guitar for them as he lay on the ground. The bones in his hands were broken, as were his ribs. There are also reports that one of Jara’s hands, or both his hands, had been cut off. On September 15th, Víctor was shot forty-four times and his body was left lying in a street.
Víctor Jara sang about politics and social problems, as well as life and love. He was one of the most famous artists of the “Nueva canción” movement, a fusion of Latin American folk music and politicized lyrics. He campaigned for the “Unidad Popular” (Popular Unity) coalition candidate, a socialist named Salvador Allende, who was later elected president.
On September 11, 1973, the military, backed by the United States, overthrew the government, President Allende was killed by the new dictator, Augusto Pinochet. One of the first people arrested was Víctor Jara. He was imprisoned, along with thousands of others, in Estadio Chile, (now Estadio Víctor Jara) where he was beaten and tortured. Fellow political prisoners have testified that his captors mockingly suggested he play guitar for them as he lay on the ground. The bones in his hands were broken, as were his ribs. There are also reports that one of Jara’s hands, or both his hands, had been cut off. On September 15th, Víctor was shot forty-four times and his body was left lying in a street.
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Dyerzen wrote:
a ver cuándo se arregla lo del nombre y la tilde, porque lo tengo dos veces en mi colección: una con 357 scrobblings, y otra con 719. para las estadísticas, las recomendaciones y demás es un lío.
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soestdyik wrote:
Hallo meine Chilenische Freunde ! Die Welt ist klein und nichts ist unmöglich . Vor Ca. 45 Jahren lernte bei Studenten aus Chile die vor Pinochet geflohen waren .Mercedes Sosa in Eurem Kreis persönlich kennen, Ihr müsstet heute natürlich auch schon bei Jahren sein.Es war an der Ruhr- Universität.wenn einer von Lesern dabei war ,melde er sich .Soestdyik
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soestdyik wrote:
An dem Schicksal von Victor Jara sieht man was Nazis egal welcher Nationalität anrichten !. Seit wachsam ,es gibt noch zu viele davon.
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herkyjerky wrote:
One of the artists you can always rely on when you want to hear beautiful music.
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esluc wrote:
grande víctor jara recordarte es lo menos que podemos hacer
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iwasbornsecular wrote:
<3
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alenewport wrote:
Es con tíldeeeeeeeeeeee, les apuesto q los nombres de los grupos gringos los tienen bien escritos!!!!!!!!!
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Eleutherio wrote:
¡Feliz cumpleaños, Vichito! ♥
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Nohaynadieahora wrote:
El más genial del mundo!
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Montseee wrote:
el de la sonrisa eterna
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luisritx wrote:
¡Grande, poeta inmortal!
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ibrahim1979 wrote:
EL SOLLLLLLLLLLLLL MORIRA MORIRA LA NOCHE VENDRA VENDRA ENVUELVETE EN MI CARIÑO Y DEJA LA VIDA VOLAR TU BOCA JUNTO A MI BOCA PALOMA PALOMITA PALOMAI ENVUELVETE EN MI CARIÑO Y DEJA LA VIDA VOLAR TU BOCA JUNTO A MI BOCA PALOMA PALOMITA PALOMAI. UN POETA
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renatomaestro wrote:
Gigante (Y)
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bertossi wrote:
Sugieran la corrección abajo a la derecha.
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klausmox wrote:
donde sugiero la corrección?
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lemonhouse wrote:
voten para que se junten donde dice : ¿El nombre de este artista está mal escrito o es erróneo? Sugiere una corrección. [3]
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FenoFromSky wrote:
voten para que se junten donde dice : ¿El nombre de este artista está mal escrito o es erróneo? Sugiere una corrección. [2]
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Tatsu_ wrote:
Puta tengo que ocupar este tag malo obligao, el pc hace un tiempo nose que onda y no me pesca los acentos ni otros signos :s y difilmente creo que se junten los dos tags porque el otro tiene super pocos oyentes. Esto y compartir el mismo tag con bandas del mismo nombre es lo unico malo de last.fm.
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ikarus999 wrote:
viendo el otro perfil, encontraba raro que tuviera tan pocos oyentes. ahora veo que estan todos acá.
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l6470l wrote:
voten para que se junten donde dice : ¿El nombre de este artista está mal escrito o es erróneo? Sugiere una corrección.
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