Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo

The Mothers of the Plaza De Mayo were direct victims of oppression. They were not only obvious victims of violence, but also victims of gender exploitation, powerlessness, and cultural imperialism as described by social justice theorist Iris Young. After reading Marguerite Bouvards “Taking space: Women and Political Power,” I have concluded that powerlessness can in fact be overcome, civil disobedience can work to bring awareness to grievances, and a three part strategy, as outlined by David Meyer, is a very important part of effective social justice movements. Author and social justice theorist, Marguerite Bouvard introduces us to The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who were a group of women in Argentina whose children were “disappeared” through militarized government acts. Bouvard sheds light upon the topic of the mothers and how they overcame their oppressors. During the rule of the Junta in Argentina, women were involved in many problems. The military murdered their husbands and sons and others “disappeared’. There were also claims of pregnant women abduction and after giving birth, they would be killed, and their babies would be given to childless military families (Bouvard). These events led to a movement that was initiated by a group of oppressed women often referred to as the “The Mothers of the…

The Mothers and Memory In 1977 just after the Argentine “Dirty War” began terrorizing the nation, a courageous and determined group of mothers took to the streets to protest the disappearances of their sons and daughters. These women, known as the Madres de Plaza de Mayo, became a powerful source of resistance to the Process of National Reorganization commissioned by the military junta which controlled Argentina between 1976 and 1983. In these seven years, it is estimated that roughly 30,000…

There have been many movements that were created though out Latin America. The one movement that stood out to me was The Mothers of La Plaza de Mayo. In this essay I will give some background on the movement, look at the changes this movement has caused, what benefits have risen and what benefits are still currently in practice today. It all started in Argentina when Military troops decided to take over and run the government. They got rid of everything from political parties, labor unions to…

Association of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo In 1976, a civil war broke out in Argentina. In this so-called “Dirty War” period, military government took many lives and made many violations of human rights. Warring sides were the left wing supporters of reform and the Argentine Army backed by the right wing. The ultimate goal of the Dirty War was to force people to preserve a conservative national identity and patriarchal ideology. The war lasted until 1983 (Koepsel Rachel 2). During the…

Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo was a movement in Argentina during the years of 1976 and 1983 (Becker, 288). During the time of the Argentine “Dirty War,” many children were taken from their families by the military (Becker, 288). These boys and girls came from families of “rebels,” and were given to families in support of the war (Becker, 288). Mothers endlessly searched for their children with no luck. They became frustrated and upset at their country for hurting them so badly. Finally, on April…

Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo was a movement in Argentina during the years of 1976 and 1983 (Becker, 288). During the time of the Argentine “Dirty War,” many children were taken from their families by the military (Becker, 288). These boys and girls came from families of “rebels,” and were given to families in support of the war (Becker, 288). Mothers endlessly searched for their children with no luck. They became frustrated and upset at their country for hurting them so badly. Finally, on April…

Madres De La Plaza De Mayo The Madres De La Plaza De Mayo is a movement that really stands out in all of Argentina. The movement was made in Argentina, mothers would gather in the Plaza of Buenos Aires to protest for their missing children. The women got together on April 20th 1977 in the central of Buenos Aires. Women were angered because the government did nothing to help their missing children. There was a mess in Argentina a "dirty war" was taken place from 1976 to 1986. During the years…

Women organized a group, Madres de Plaza de Mayo, and marched every Thursday afternoon at half past three, for 30 years, on the Plaza de Mayo, a major square in Buenos Aires. Many of the Disappeared women were pregnant when they were taken; babies who were born in captivity were often adopted by families of the junta. The grandmothers searched for this next generation many of lost children. Based on the book ‘’to date, they've located more than 80 grandchildren’’. The Madres de Plaza de Mayo…

Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo were Argentinian women whose children and grandchildren disappeared between the years of 1976 and 1983. These years were known as the Dirty War. Women who disappeared were mostly young, educated, and some were pregnant. They were taken by the government and tortured because of their beliefs. Unfortunately for the women expecting a child, as soon as their child was born they were taken from them. The women who survived started looking for their children and made an…

that civil disobedience holds a very important role in social change, location can have a direct impact on the success of a movement and, powerlessness can ,in fact, be overcome. The mothers used many forms of civil disobedience to make their grievances regarding their government and ‘disappeared’ children known to other citizens of Argentina and to the world.…