El derecho de vivir en paz

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Title

El derecho de vivir en paz

Subject

Chile
peace
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Minh
genre: protest song
time: 20th century

Description

Translated as "The Right to Live in Peace", this song was originally written as a tribute to Ho Chi Minh and talked about the destruction brought forth by the Vietnam War. It wasn't uncommon for the genre's artists to talk about injustice outside of Chile. Soon after the 1973 Chilean coup, Jara, a prominent member of the Nueva canción movement, was murdered by soldiers on Pinochet's orders. Jara, who was also a communist political activist, was popular not just in Chile but across Latin America. His music sought to infuse social commentary with folk music. After his death, his song became a protest anthem. During his detainment, he sang with other prisoners before his death.

Creator

songwriter: Victor Jara

Date

1971

Rights

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Language

Spanish

Type

genre: nueva canción

Coverage

Chile

Is Referenced By

Simon, Scott and Ned Wharton. “'El Derecho De Vivir En Paz' Gives Voice To Protesters In Chile.” NPR, November 2, 2019. Accessed July 5, 2020. https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775533882/el-derecho-de-vivir-en-paz-gives-voice-to-protesters-in-chile.

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