El pueblo unido jamás será vencido

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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.

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