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Left Wing Terrorism in Chile (view source)
Revision as of 19:59, September 23, 2022
, 19:59, September 23, 2022→Terrorism in the 1970s: Source provided
On August 15, 1972, ten Marxist Guerrillas arrive in Pudahuel International Airport in Santiago and obtain sanctuary in Chile, after having hijacked a plane at gunpoint following their escape from Argentina.
On August 15, 1972, ten Marxist Guerrillas arrive in Pudahuel International Airport in Santiago and obtain sanctuary in Chile, after having hijacked a plane at gunpoint following their escape from Argentina.
On August 30, 1972, a carabineer corporal (Exequiel Aroca Cuevas) is killed in the City of Concepción, when leftists open fire on the police anti-riot bus he was travelling.<ref>Breve historia de la unidad popular, Teresa Donoso Loero, p. 218, El Mercurio, 1973</ref>
On August 30, 1972, a carabineer corporal (Exequiel Aroca Cuevas) is killed in the City of Concepción, when armed leftists from the Socialist Party of Chile open fire on the police anti-riot bus he was traveling in.<ref>Breve historia de la unidad popular, Teresa Donoso Loero, p. 218, El Mercurio, 1973</ref><ref>[https://elpaisonline.cl/noticias-new/193-asesinados-y-heridos-por-comunistas-guerrilleros-sin-respetar-sus-derechos Asesinados y Heridos por Comunistas Guerrilleros Sin Respetar sus Derechos. SUS FAMILIAS TAMBIEN CLAMAN JUSTICIA]</ref>
On 3 December 1972, fifty leftists brandishing sidearms and clubs, seize a Paños Continental factory, leaving nine employees injured in the process.
On December 3, 1972, fifty leftists brandishing sidearms and clubs, seize a Paños Continental factory, leaving nine employees injured in the process.
On February 27, 1973, MIR Guerrillas attacked and destroyed the Llanquihue police station, shooting and wounding 10 carabineers in the fierce gun-battle.<ref>La verdad olvidada del terrorismo en Chile, 1968-1996, Arturo Castillo Vicencio, p. 76, Editorial Maye Ltda, 2007</ref>
On February 27, 1973, MIR Guerrillas attacked and destroyed the Llanquihue police station, shooting and wounding 10 carabineers in the fierce gun-battle.<ref>La verdad olvidada del terrorismo en Chile, 1968-1996, Arturo Castillo Vicencio, p. 76, Editorial Maye Ltda, 2007</ref>
That same month, 16-year-old Germán Enrique González and 17-year-old Sergio Oscar Vergara, both members of the Christian Democrat Party were killed while resisting the leftist takeover of the La Reina estate.
That same month, 16-year-old Germán Enrique González and 17-year-old Sergio Oscar Vergara, both members of the Christian Democrat Party were killed while resisting the leftist takeover of the La Reina estate.
On April 2, 1973, MIR Guerrillas operating in Santiago shoot and kill a police detective, Gabriel Rodríguez Alcaíno.<ref>La verdad olvidada del terrorismo en Chile, 1968-1996, Arturo Castillo Vicencio, p. 77, Editorial Maye Ltda, 2007</ref>
On April 2, 1973, MIR Guerrillas operating in the suburb of Puente Alto in Santiago shoot and kill a police detective, Gabriel Rodríguez Alcaíno.<ref>La verdad olvidada del terrorismo en Chile, 1968-1996, Arturo Castillo Vicencio, p. 77, Editorial Maye Ltda, 2007</ref>
In May 1973, Mario Aguilar, a member of the ''Movimiento Patria y Libertad'' is gunned down by leftists in downtown Santiago.
In May 4, 1973, Mario Aguilar, a member of the ''Movimiento Patria y Libertad'' is gunned down by leftists in downtown Santiago.<ref>"Mayo 1973 Nombre: Mario Aguilar Condición: Civil, militante de “ Patria y Libertad ” Circunstancias: En mayo de 1973, es asesinado a balazos por terroristas de izquierda en calle Huérfanos, Santiago." La Violencia Izquierdista en Chile, p. 56, Unión de Oficiales en Retiro de la Defensa Nacional, 2001</ref>
On 8 July 1973, police discover in a ''Corporación de la Reforma Agraria'' (CORA) government van, 150 sidearms, 150 hand grenades and 300 petrol bombs and six submachineguns meant to be delivered to guerrillas in Santiago.
On July 8, 1973, police discover in a ''Corporación de la Reforma Agraria'' (CORA) government van, 150 sidearms, 150 hand grenades and 300 petrol bombs and six submachineguns meant to be delivered to guerrillas in Santiago.
On 27 July 1973, a farmer and member of the Christian Democrat Party, Jorge Mena, is surrounded by leftists and clubbed to death in Osorno.
On 27 July 1973, a farmer and member of the Christian Democrat Party, Jorge Mena, is surrounded by leftists and clubbed to death in Osorno.