Jara was arrested by the Chilean military shortly after the 11 September 1973 coup led by Augusto Pinochet, which overthrew Allende. He was tortured during interrogations and ultimately shot dead, …

Victor Jara, Chilean folk singer, one of the pioneers of the nueva cancion genre of politically charged popular songs. His political activism led to his torture and execution by the regime of the Chilean …

Sep 27, 2021 · A Chilean singer-songwriter and socialist political activist, Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez was brutally executed during Augusto Pinochet's 1973 coup.

Aug 13, 2020 · A new album documents the life and death of Víctor Jara, a Chilean folk singer who became an international icon of resistance, writes Dorian Lynskey.

Dec 27, 2025 · A look at the life and death of Victor Jara, a folk singer and devoted socialist who died for his beliefs in a coup against the Chilean government.

Feb 28, 2023 · At the end of the 1960s, Jara left behind a successful theater career to sing political and protest songs in support of the UP. In 1973, three years after Allende was elected president, he...

Chilean folksinger Victor Jara (1932–1973) was the voice of his country's dispossessed, an internationally admired songwriter, and one of the founders of a new genre of Latin American song.

4 days ago · In the month of his death, we bring you this article where we delve into the details of Victor Jara’s life, his political convictions, the indelible mark of his work, and how his murder turned him into …

Víctor Jara was a Chilean theatre director, poet, singer, songwriter, and political activist whose work flourished in the early 1970s. Deeply connected to the traditional folklore and melodies of Chile, …

Dec 16, 2023 · Victor Jara was a hugely influential Chilean folk singer, songwriter, activist, and director who became a powerful voice speaking out against social injustice in Chile during the 1970s.