Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia 40 Años - Buenos Aires, Argentina

We just happened to be visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina during the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice (Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia) so we grabbed our cameras to go out and film. As a bit of background information this public holiday commemorates the victims of the Dirty War. Held on 24 March, the day of the coup d'état of 1976 when the National Reorganization Process gained power. Only a National pubic holiday since 2006, this particular calendar date (2016) marked the 40th anniversary of the coup.
Día de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia 40 Años - Buenos Aires, Argentina Travel Video Transcript:
March 24th is the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, also known as Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia.
It is a public holiday in Argentina that commemorates the victims of the Dirty War, during which 30,000 people were 'disappeared' by the military government.
We happened to be in Buenos Aires on March 24, 2016, which marks 40 years since the coup d'état. It was a day of remembering, marching, dancing, demonstrating, and barbecuing. Here's a quick look at what we found:
This is part of our Travel in Argentina series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Argentine culture, Argentine arts, Argentine foods, Argentine religion, Argentine cuisine and Argentine people.
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All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network