Calama, 1990.
Violeta Berríos Águila in the Valley of the Moon. September 1990.
Investigating the possible locations of the hidden mass grave of the twenty-six victims of the Caravan of Death. A photograph of José Saavedra González, the youngest victim, is on the television screen. October 1990.
Two pages (of 24,000) of documents declassified under the Clinton Administration reflect the U.S. government's commitment to a military solution to overthrow the democratically elected socialist government of Salvador Allende.
Two pages (of 24,000) of documents declassified under the Clinton Administration reflect the U.S. government's commitment to a military solution to overthrow the democratically elected socialist government of Salvador Allende.
Señora Leonila Rivas Ruiz, mother of Manuel Hidalgo Rivas, executed and disappeared at age 23, worker at the Río Loa DuPont explosives factory. October 1990.
Brunilda (Bruni) Rodríguez, wife of Bernardino Cayo Cayo, executed and disappeared at age 43, employee and board member at the Río Loa DuPont explosives factory. October 1990.
Victoria (Vicky) Saavedra González, sister of José Saavedra González, executed and disappeared at age 18, high school student. September 1991.
Hilda Muñoz Rivera and Rolando Hoyos Muñoz, wife and son of Rolando Hoyos Salazar, executed and disappeared at age 38, mechanic at the Río Loa DuPont explosives factory. October 1991.
Violeta Berríos Águila, partner of Mario Argüellez Toro, executed and disappeared at age 34, taxi driver. October 1991.
Ruth Mayta Ríos and Mónica Muñoz Mayta, wife and daughter of Milton Muñoz Muñoz, executed and disappeared at age 33, worker at the Río Loa DuPont explosives factory. October 1991.
The women of the Association marching through Calama (IT WAS NOT A WAR, IT WAS A MASSACRE). October 1991.
Twenty-six empty chairs in the Calama Stadium, placed in memory of the executed men. The first public action of the Association after the election of Patricio Aylwin as president of Chile. March 1990.
María and her mother-in-law, Grimilda Sánchez Gómez, at the mass in memory of the executed men. October 1990.
Women from the Association meeting in Violeta's house. October 1991.
October 1996
Juana, the daughter-in-law of Señora Leonila pins an image of her husband, Manuel on her blouse. October 1998.
Violeta and Vicky searching for their men in the Atacama Desert. December 1989.
Vicky and Violeta next to an excavation site in the Atacama Desert. December 1989.
Señora Leonina searching in the Atacama Desert. December 1989.
Digging in the Valley of the Moon. September 1990.
Digging in the Valley of the Moon. September 1990.
Violeta searching in a cave in the Valley of the Moon. September 1990.
Vicky searching in the Atacama Desert. October 1992.
Grimilda installing the sign (Grave of the Men Executed by the Caravan of Death) that indicated the location of the mass grave where the remains of the executed men were found. October 1990.
Violeta and other relatives, marching to the mass grave on the first anniversary of the executions after the remains were found. October 1990.
Bruni next to the mass grave. October 1990.
Relatives and friends at the mass grave, remembering the executed men. October 1990.
Metal Cross by the mass grave site constructed by miners. October 1992.
Bruni examines the dental records of the remains found at the mass grave. September 1990.
María Araya Tapia (center) viewing the remains of her husband, Ricardo Pérez Cárdenas. May 1993.
The body of Luis Contreras León, being prepared for burial in the new mausoleum built by the Association in the cemetery of Calama. May 1993.
Sixty-one bags containing some of the remains of the executed men found in the mass grave. May 1993.
The coffin, with the remains, is placed into the new mausoleum. May 1993.
Fidelisa Muñoz, mother of Milton Muñoz Muñoz, en route to the mass grave. October 1998.
Bernardita, the daughter of Bruni at the mass grave. October 1998.
Soledad Mamani Armella and Eloisa Armella Muñoz, the daughter and wife of Domingo Mamani López, at the mass grave during the 30th anniversary of the executions. October 2003.
Belén Rodríguez Hidalgo, the great granddaughter of Señora Leonila with her grandmother Juana. October 2008.
Señora Leonila with her husband, Germán Hidalgo, one month before her death. October 2008.
Vicky at the Pacific Ocean after the "official" investigation revealed that the remains of the twenty-six men were thrown into sea, Iquique. October 2008.
The monument at the mass grave was inaugurated on October 19, 2004, with twenty-six columns, in honor of each of the executed men. October 2008.
Soledad and Violeta inside the monument placing flowers on the mass grave, Valentine's Day. February 2010.
Violeta's hand and pieces of clothing found at the mass grave. November 2011.
Lorena sitting next to her daughter Montserrat, with Violeta and the relatives of the twenty-six executed men. The families are waiting to receive new identifications of their loved ones made through DNA analysis at the GMI laboratory in Innsbruck, Austria. Family Court of Calama. November 2011.
Soledad receives the evidence report that her father, Domingo Mamani López, was positively identified through pieces of his hand bones, which dissolved during the DNA-testing process. Family Court of Calama. November 2011.
María Garrido Muñoz, the sister of Daniel Garrido Muñoz, makes a positive identification of her brother's shirt while examining pieces of the clothes from the mass grave. Coroner's Office, Calama. November 2011.
Felisa Jopia Núñez, the niece of Roberto Rojas Alcayaga, examines pieces of the clothes found in the mass grave. Coroner's Office, Calama. November 2011.
The remains of Rolando Hoyos Salazar are returned to his wife, Hilda, and their children, Lorena and Rolando. Coroner's Office, Calama. November 2011.
The remains of Manuel Hidalgo Rivas, son of Señora Leonila, are returned to his wife, Juana, his father, Germán, and family members. Coroner's Office, Calama. November 2011.
The newly identified remains of Roberto Rojas Alcayaga, along with his remains (and family mementos) that were identified previously in 1995, being prepared for a second burial. Coroner's Office, Calama. November 2011.
The Mass, 40th year anniversary. October 2003.
Vigil in the plaza.
The monument in the desert. Closing of the 40th year anniversary.
The families, receiving new identifications of their loved ones, enter the Coroner's Office, Calama. November 2017
Identified fragment of bone of Monica’s father. Coroner’s office, Calama. November 2017
Josselinne after viewing the remains of her grandfather, Milton Muñoz Muñoz. Coroner’s office, Calama. November 2017
Ana Yueng Pérez waiting as the coffin containing the newly identified and previously identified remains of her father Jorge Yueng Rojas is opened. Coroner’s Office, Calama. November 2017
Ana Yueng Pérez and her brother with all the identified remains of her father, Jorge Yueng Rojas. Coroner’s Office, Calama. November 2017
Teresa Berrios Contreras receiving the remains of her husband, Carlos Piñera Lucero who was identified for the first time. Coroner’s Office, Calama. November 2017
Carrying the coffins to the cemetery of Calama for the funeral. November 2017
Ruth Mayta Ríos (wife of Milton Muñoz) and the family members arrive to the cemetery of Calama. November 2017
Carrying the coffins to the cemetery of Calama for the funeral. November 2017
The granddaughters of Milton Muñoz Muñoz, Josselinne and Gisselle, cemetery of Calama. November 2017
The Muñoz family leaving the cemetery of Calama. November 2017
After the funeral, the families visit the memorial at the mass gravesite where the crushed remains of the men were discovered in July 1990. November 2017
