Memorial Población La Legua, Human rights memorial in San Joaquín, Chile.
Memorial Población La Legua is a monument in San Joaquín consisting of two concrete human figures over five meters tall. These structures are decorated with mosaic tiles and memorial plaques installed in Plaza Salvador Allende.
The monument commemorates 76 victims from the La Legua neighborhood who died during the military uprising of September 11, 1973. Construction of the monument began following the installation of the first memorial stone in 1990 and was carried out with support from the local community.
The monument features two figures standing together to represent solidarity, while empty spaces within the structures evoke the absence of those who were lost. Visitors can see mosaic tiles that bear names and personal stories of the victims.
The memorial sits at the intersection of Alcalde Pedro Alarcón, Los Copihues, Pasaje Antártica, and Comandante Riesle in the San Joaquín district. The site is publicly accessible and offers an open space for visiting and reflection.
Construction of the monument took three years and was a community project with active participation from residents of La Legua. This local collaboration made it a place where people themselves shaped their grief and remembrance.
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