Trelew massacre, Massacre in Argentina
The Trelew massacre was a violent episode of political repression.
On August 22, 1972, 19 members of the People's Revolutionary Army and the Montoneros were killed.
It is considered a significant event in the history of Argentine extremism.
The incident precipitated the annihilation strategy implemented by the dictatorship.
The Trelew massacre became a symbol of the political conflict in Argentina during the 1970s.
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