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"Deperate Mothers and Wives of Carocoles", 1980 September 9

 Item — Box: CZHN 4
Identifier: CZHN 4/05117

Dates

  • Creation: 1980 September 9

Language of Materials

English.

General

Document. Letter to Monsignor Jorge Manrique--in both English and Spanish ~ The letter tells of a brutal attack on the mining town, Carocoles. It describes how the town was descended upon by the Max Toledo regiment from Viacha. They killed the men, tied the children with cable, marched over youths, raped women and young girls, sacrificed all their animals and robbed their homes and stores. The letter is a plea for someone to come and testify to the acts of brutality.

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Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository

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