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Title
El pueblo unido jamás será vencido
Subject
1973 Chilean coup d'état
Augusto Pinochet
Salvador Allende
time: 20th century
Description
This song could be used to introduce students to the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, the removal of a socialist president, Salvador Allende, and the installment of a U.S. backed military junta government led by General Augusto Pinochet. The name of the song directly translates to "The United People Will Never Be Defeated". The song's lyrics urge people from all walks of life to rally against the Pinochet regime. In addition, its lyrics have been translated into many languages and become a popular protest song globally. Quilapayún's songs led them to become a symbol of resistance towards Pinochet and they spent a lengthy portion of their exile in France. During their time in exile, they helped build solidarity globally with their cause by putting on concerts in countries such as Australia.
Creator
composer: Sergio Ortega
lyricist: Quilapayún
Date
1975
Rights
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Language
Spanish
Type
genre: nueva canción chilena
genre: nueva canción
Coverage
Chile
Is Referenced By
McSherry, J. Patrice. “The Political Impact of Chilean New Song in Exile.” Latin American Perspectives 44, no. 5 (September 2017): 13–29. doi:10.1177/0094582X16683374.
Song Hyperlink Item Type Metadata
Musician
Quilapayún
Cataloger
Sandy Trand
URL
El pueblo unido jamás será vencido [Youtube]