Ramona Aurelia Parra Alarcón (May 28, 1926 – January 28, 1946)[1] was a Chilean Nitrate worker and communist. She was shot to death during a demonstration in Santiago de Chile, also known as the Bulnes Square massacre. She is best known for being the first martyr of the Communist Youth of Chile.
Early life edit
Ramona was born on May 28, 1926. She grew up in a small one story house.[2]
Education and communism edit
Parra, along with her sisters Flor and Olga, entered the Communist Youth of Chile in 1944 while studying at the Higher Institute of Commerce.[1]
Death edit
In 1946, at the age of 19, she was accidentally killed during a march being held by the Chilean Confederation of Workers. The workers were protesting for the rights for the miners in Humberstone, Mapocho and multiple other mining sites, which were denied by Alfredo Duhalde.[3]
Legacy edit
Brigade edit
Her death inspired a communist party named "The Ramona Parra Brigade". It was founded in 1969.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Ramona Parra (1926–1946)". Memoria Chilena. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Ramona Parra's family talks about her exclusive documents for the first time!" (PDF). National Library of Chile. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Pinto, Camilo (7 July 2020). "Who Was Ramona Parra? The first martyr of the Communist Youth who gave name to the historic muralist brigade". El Desconcierto. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Palmer, Rodney (2008). Street Art Chile. Eight Books Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9554322-1-7.