The human rights activist died at the age of 97. She was a teacher and dedicated her entire life to searching for her son and daughter-in-law, kidnapped by the dictatorship in 1977. The former president of the nation expressed her condolences through social media.
Herenia Martínez Cámara de Sánchez Viamonte, who was a member of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in La Platadied this Saturday at the age of 97. In 1977, her son Santiago and her daughter-in-law Cecilia Eguía were kidnapped by the civil-military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983. In 1986, she was part of the founding line of the organization. She is also the grandmother of the artist Carmen Sánchez Viamonte. On social media, former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and other leaders expressed their condolences for her death.
Sanchez Viamonte He devoted his entire life to teaching. From there, he witnessed how high school students and colleagues were kidnapped by the bloody dictatorship and became victims of state terrorism, just like his nephew Hernán Roca.
Died Herenia Martinez Chamber of Sanchez Viamonte, One of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in La Plata
On October 27, 1977, his son and daughter-in-law were kidnapped in Mar del Plata along with Otilio Pascua and Pablo Balut, former teammates at La Plata Rugby Club, and taken to the Naval Base Clandestine Detention Center. The couple’s daughters, Verónica, 3, and Celina, 2, were left in the care of their family.
After this incident, she retired and devoted herself entirely to searching for them. It was then that she met other women in the same situation who gathered together as Madres de Plaza de Mayo. In 1986, political differences led her to be one of the co-founders of the Association of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line.
In 2022 she was declared an illustrious citizen by both the Deliberative Council of the city of La Plata and the Buenos Aires Legislature.and in 2023 she was recognized again by the provincial Legislative Branch for her outstanding career in the field of human rights.
Cristina Kirchner’s emotional message on the death of Herenia Martínez Cámara de Sánchez Viamonte
Shortly after the death of the member of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo of La Plata was confirmed, former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expressed her condolences today on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
The former president wrote: “Last night, the mother of Santiaguito Sánchez Viamonte passed away, my dear Herenia, a tireless fighter who finally achieved peace.” And she concluded: “Always in my heart and now with your beloved son” with a photo of the Mother of Plaza de Mayo.
Another political figure who joined the tribute messages was the governor of the province of Buenos Aires Axel Kicillof.
“Farewell, dear Herenia! We will remember and honor you every day as you taught us, fighting tirelessly to build a more just country,” the governor posted.
Source: Ambito
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