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Mario Abel Amaya
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| Born | March 8, 1935 |
| Died | 19 October 1976 (aged 41) Villa Devoto Prison, Argentina |
| Nationality | Argentines |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | May 25, 1973-March 24, 1976 |
| Known for | Radical Civic Union |
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Mario Abel Amaya (born August 3, 1935, in Dolavon, Chubut – died October 19, 1976, in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine lawyer and politician. He was an activist who worked for reforms at the university. He was also a member of the Radical Civic Union, a political party.
In 1976, Mario Amaya was arrested by a military group. He later died while he was imprisoned. In 1973, he was chosen as a national deputy for his area, the Province of Chubut. He held this important job until a military takeover happened on March 24, 1976.
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Mario Abel Amaya: A Champion for Rights
Mario Abel Amaya was born in the Lower Valley of the Chubut River in Argentina. His parents were teachers in a rural area called Dolavon. They had moved there from the Province of San Luis in the 1920s.
Early Life and Education
Mario went to primary and secondary school in Rawson. When he was 16 years old, in 1951, he joined the Radical Civic Union political party. He studied at universities in Córdoba and Tucumán. While at university, he was very active in a movement that wanted to make changes.
A Lawyer for the People
After becoming a lawyer, Mario Amaya moved to Trelew. He opened his own law office with Patricio "el Oso" Romero. Romero was another important political leader. Mario Amaya often helped workers and their unions with legal advice.
In the early 1970s, he started defending political prisoners. These prisoners were held in the Rawson prison. One famous person he defended was the union leader Agustín Tosco.
In 1972, some political prisoners tried to escape from prison. A large group of them were stopped at the Trelew airport. They asked for lawyers Mario Amaya and Hipólito Solari Yrigoyen to be there as a guarantee for their safety. Sadly, a few days later, many of these prisoners died in an event known as the Trelew Massacre. Soon after, Mario Amaya was arrested by the government at that time.
Becoming a National Deputy
From the start, Mario Amaya joined a group called the Movement for Renewal and Change. This group was led by Raul Alfonsin. They wanted to change the Radical party, which was mostly led by Ricardo Balbin.
In 1973, Mario Amaya ran for a position as a national deputy in his home province. He won the election and started his job on May 25.
Fighting for Human Rights
As a deputy, Mario Amaya was known for defending people's freedoms and human rights. He also supported causes that helped ordinary people. He often went to meetings across the country to speak about the ideas he believed in strongly.
Because of his strong beliefs and actions, he started to be seen as a target. He faced threats from groups that did not like his work.
His Legacy
Mario Abel Amaya is remembered as a brave lawyer and politician. He dedicated his life to fighting for justice and human rights in Argentina. His work helped many people and left an important mark on his country's history.
See also
In Spanish: Mario Abel Amaya para niños
