Escuelita de Famaillá, Memory site in Famaillá, Argentina.
Escuelita de Famaillá is a former school building in a small town in Argentina that has been converted into a memorial site. The structure displays classrooms, administrative areas, and the spaces that functioned as detention quarters during the military period.
Originally a school, the building was repurposed between 1975 and 1976 as Argentina's first clandestine detention center during the military dictatorship. After democracy returned, it was converted into a memorial to preserve remembrance of that period.
The site serves the community as a place where people come to remember and acknowledge what happened during the dictatorship. Walking through the building, visitors encounter spaces that speak to the suffering and resilience of those who were detained there.
Visits work by arrangement, and it is best to contact the administration ahead of time to organize a tour. Allow enough time to experience the exhibitions and guided walk-throughs, as the emotional nature of the site requires space to absorb what you see.
The building was one of the first places in Argentina where the documentation of disappeared persons was systematically compiled and preserved. This record-keeping became crucial evidence in later legal proceedings that brought accountability for what occurred.
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