During the cold war, Latin America was a battle ground of ideals. After the Cuban revolution, in many countries, some left leaning groups started to embrace the idea that the only way to change the government was by arming themselves and fight. In Argentina, two particular groups that started as political organizations to confront the military government, “montoneros” and “ERP”(Ejercito Revolucionario del Pueblo” ) were responsible for attacking military institutions and training camps, kidnapping, and bombing foreign interests. The return to democracy did not stop the violence. A society desperate for peace did claim for the return of the military rule that would restore order and security.
With such a mandate, the military government declared
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The courage it took, to walk in circles in Mayo Square (Plaza de Mayo) in front of the presidential house claiming for their missing sons and daughters. They endured treats, insults, personal violence but they never gave up. They walked with a white scarf in their heads and a picture of their missing love ones. Eventually they were noticed by international organizations, and they took their voices to Amnesty International, the United Nations, and other political leaders. At the end, these women and their courage became human rights symbols in Argentina and abroad.
The Mothers exemplary work never stopped. Their example expanded throughout Latin America, and many others followed their steps. Mothers organized in most Latino American countries that prevented more human right violations. Even though they are not internationally represented, they helped to stablish similar organizations in Chile and Colombia and the precursors of “Federación Latinoamericana de Asociaciones de Familiares de Detenidos-Desaparecidos, or