What happened to Videla?
What happened to Videla?
On 5 July 2012, Videla was sentenced to 50 years in civilian prison for the systematic kidnapping of children during his tenure. The following year, Videla died in the Marcos Paz civilian prison five days after suffering a fall in a shower.
What happened to the disappeared in Argentina?
During the military dictatorship in Argentina, General Jorge Videla’s regime was responsible for “disappearing” some 30,000 opponents. Security forces kidnapped those “desaparecidos,” took them to secret torture centers and killed them.
When did the Argentine dictatorship end?
1976 Argentine coup d’état
| Date | 24 March 1976 |
|---|---|
| Location | Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires |
| Result | Overthrow of Isabel Martínez de Perón. Jorge Rafael Videla becomes President of Argentina |
What did Videla do?
In 2012 Videla was found guilty of overseeing the systematic abduction of babies born to political prisoners, and he received a 50-year sentence. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
When did Argentina have a dictatorship?
In Argentina, there were six coups d’état during the 20th century: in 1930, 1943, 1955, 1962, 1966 and 1976. The first four established interim dictatorships, while the last two established dictatorships of permanent type on the model of a bureaucratic-authoritarian state.
How did the dirty war in Argentina start?
The Trelew massacre of 1972, the actions of the Argentine Anticommunist Alliance since 1973 and Isabel Martínez de Perón’s “annihilation decrees” against left-wing guerrillas during Operativo Independencia (Operation Independence) in 1975 have also been suggested as dates for the beginning of the Dirty War.
Did the US support the coup in Argentina?
Both the coup and the following authoritarian regime was eagerly endorsed and supported by the United States government with US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger paying several official visits to Argentina during the dictatorship.
How many dictators did Argentina have?
In the 53 years since the first military coup in 1930, until the last dictatorship fell in 1983, the military ruled the country for 25 years, imposing 14 dictators under the title of “president”, one every 1.7 years on average.