This 13-minute video delves into the killing of Víctor Jara, the legendary Chilean folk singer and political activist, whose brutal murder during an American-backed military coup in 1973 went unsolved for decades. A quest for his killers led to a Florida courtroom with his family seeking justice.
How a Folk Singer’s Murder Forced Chile to Confront Its Past
Víctor Jara was a legendary Chilean folk singer and political activist, whose brutal killing during a military coup in 1973 went unsolved for decades. Now, his family may finally get justice.
Víctor Jara was a legendary Chilean folk singer and political activist whose brutal killing during a military coup in 1973 went unsolved for decades. Now, a quest for his killers has led to a Florida courtroom and his family may finally get justice.
If you’re not familiar with Jara’s music, we’ve put together a Spotify playlist of essential selections and personal favorites from the Jara catalog.
Related: He Died Giving a Voice to Chile’s Poor. A Quest for Justice Took Decades. by Clyde Haberman
- Lesson plan 1: How a Folk Singer’s Murder Forced Chile to Confront Its Past: Mini Lesson
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- Producer: Trevor Martin
- Producer: Emerson Arias Lara
- Editor: Pilar Rico
- Director: Sean Mattison