Our history

The topic that I chose is the killing of San Gregorio. This theme topic is inside of the called "Social History". Social History deals with the subjects that the traditional History considers as without importance. This it is a "History from below", where, a popular subject is placed inside the History. This event occurred in 1921, in the region of Antofagasta in the "Cantón de Aguas Blancas"". This fact is part of our history and shows the sad reality that the workers of the salitre saltpetre lived in the north of Chile. After the closing down of the office as a result of the world economic crisis, hundreds of workers became unemployed and the only thing that they asked was a compensation, a right that was denied to them. After the closing of the office the workers refused to abandon the place until they were paid the compensation. an atmosphere of confusion the soldiers of Regimiento Esmeralda killed the workers This event can be analized from different points of view Is one who reconstructs the facts, is my truth between others .That is History. It is important to remember it. For more information about this event you can visit http://www.rebanadasderealidad.com.ar/clio-10.htm. Here there is a summary this event. Also, if you want to know more details about this event, you can read Floreal Recabarren’s "La matanza de San Gregorio 1921: Crisis y tragedia. LOM Ediciones 2003.