Argentina Conducts “Dirty War” Against Leftists
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History, Terrorism
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Dictatorships, Dictators, Tyrants, Human Rights, Violence, Massacres, Genocide, Torture
- Curriculum: Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Argentina
- Date: 1976-1979
Article abstract: For three years, the Argentine military government fought a “dirty war” against left-wing terrorism, sweeping those suspected of “subversion” off the streets and out of their homes.
Summary of Event
From 1976 to 1979, the Argentine military government conducted a relentless campaign against left-wing guerrillas. The military believed that the only way to defeat communism was to wage a “dirty war” which severed the insurgents from the population and excised them from the nation. Military death squads roamed the streets,...
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