1. The Dirty War 1976-1983

2. Juan Domingo Peron Lived in forced exile since his populist government was ousted in 1955. Returned in 1973 and was re-elected Backed by fascists, trade unionists, and the socialists Died in 1974 Left his wife and vice president Isabel Martinez de Peron in charge

3. The Rise to Power After Juan Peron’s death, both left and right wing groups resorted to violence against the government Left: assassinations and kidnappings Right: death squads against the guerillas and communists

4. “As many people as necessary must die in Argentina so that the country will again be secure” -Videla 1975

5. coup d’etat Isabel appoints Jorge Rafeal Videla as Commander in Chief of the army in 1975 under pressure from the army. Admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera General Orlando Agosti and Videla lead a military coup against Isabel Peron

6. "We are going to have to kill 50,000 people: 25,000 subversives, 20,000 sympathizers, and we will make 5,000 mistakes.” -1976

7. Los Desaparecidos Between 5,000-30,000 Argentineans were killed or disappeared from 1979-1983. 11,000 of which were disappeared Rio de la Plata: “death flights” In comparison: 900 were killed in death squadsorganized by the Peron Administration before the coup in 1976.

8. Leftist Violence The guerrillas are attributed to killing almost 2000 people and 1800 kidnappings

9. Trade Unionists, Communists, suspected guerilla cobatants and left wing people (mainly students) were all victims of these atrocities The guerrillas are attributed to killing almost 2000 people and 1800 kidnappings

10. Las Madres de La Plaza Mayo Silvia Quintela’s case About 500 children are suspected of being born in prison and adopted by soldiers For 3 decades, Las Madres have gathered and demanded to know what happened to these children

12. The Falkland Islands After Videla retired in 1981, Robert Eduardo Viola took over, then stepped down due to health reasons In 1982, the Argentine military, under orders from Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri invaded the British-ruled Falkland Islands

13. End of the Junta The invasion failed and the Argentine army was defeated by Margaret Thatcher’s military. The defeat in the Falkland Islands quickly led to the end of the regime Galtieri resigned on June 17

14. US Involvement This period often referred to as Operation Condor These atrocities are well documented and well known by the US State Department, headed by Henry Kissinger Anti-Communism Jimmy Carter in the 1970s

15. Truth Commisions Democratically elected Raul Alfonsin created the National Commission for Forced Disappearences (CONADEP) in 1983 Many of the leaders of the Junta were actually convicted and sentenced, but were pardoned by President Carlos Menem in 1990. The fate of Videla International invetigation