Hundreds of children disappeared in Argentina. Their grandmothers united to find them
Summary
During Argentina's "Dirty War" from 1976 to 1983, many children were taken away after their parents were kidnapped by the military government. A group of grandmothers, known as the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, united to search for these missing children, some of whom were illegally adopted by people connected to the regime.Key Facts
- Argentina experienced a period called the "Dirty War" from 1976 to 1983.
- During this time, many people considered "subversive" were kidnapped, killed, or disappeared by the military government.
- Hundreds of pregnant women or women with infants were among those taken, resulting in missing children.
- The Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo is a group of grandmothers who have searched for these missing children for decades.
- This group organized marches in Buenos Aires and demanded justice and answers.
- Some of the missing children were illegally adopted by people linked to the military regime.
- A report from a national commission documented about 8,960 disappearances, but estimates suggest the figure could be as high as 30,000.
- The official count of the stolen children is 392, but some estimates believe it could be up to 500.
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