La noche de Tlatelolco (Testimonos de historia oral) (Spanish Edition) - Elena Poniatowska
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La noche de Tlatelolco (Testimonos de historia oral) (Spanish Edition)

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Language
Spanish
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Publisher
EDICIONES ERA
Pages
288
ISBN
9789684112209
On October 2, 1968, in the Tlatelolco Plaza in Mexico City, a peaceful student protest was met with brutal military force, resulting in a massacre that the government tried to erase from history. Refusing to let the story be silenced, Elena Poniatowska undertook the immense task of preserving the truth. The result is a powerful and essential work of oral history, a literary montage that weaves together the firsthand accounts of those who were there. Through the voices of students, parents, teachers, soldiers, and bystanders, a polyphonic narrative emerges, capturing the idealism of the student movement and the terror of the night it was violently suppressed.

This book is more than a historical chronicle; it is a testament to memory and an act of defiance against official narratives. Poniatowska arranges a chorus of testimonies - fragments of interviews, slogans, and eyewitness reports - that collectively reconstruct the events leading up to, during, and after the tragedy. By presenting these raw, deeply personal accounts without a single authoritative voice, the book immerses the reader in the chaos, grief, and courage of the individuals who lived through it. It is a profound exploration of state violence, collective trauma, and the enduring power of bearing witness.

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Spanish
Original publisher Ediciones Era

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