María Ester Gatti

María Ester Gatti de Islas (January 13, 1918 – December 5, 2010) was a Uruguayan teacher and human rights activist.

María Ester Gatti
Born
María Ester Gatti de Islas

January 13, 1918 (1918-01-13)
Uruguay
DiedDecember 5, 2010(2010-12-05) (aged 92)
OccupationTeacher, activista
Spouse(s)Ramón Islas
ChildrenMaría Emilia Islas

Biography

She founded Madres y Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos, (or Uruguayan Mothers and Families of Disappeared Prisoners) following the abduction and disappearance of her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter during the Dirty War in neighboring Argentina in 1976.[1][2][3]

She died in 2010, aged 91. Her remains are buried at Cementerio del Buceo, Montevideo.[4]

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References
  1. Newberry, Charles (2010-12-06). "María Ester Gatti, Uruguayan Activist, Dies at 92". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  2. Newberry, Charles (2010-12-07). "Maria Esther Gatti de Islas, Uruguayan human rights activist, dies at 92; Chane't Johnson, screen and stage actress, dies at 34". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  3. Christian, Shirley (April 16, 1989). "Uruguay to Vote on Military Cases". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  4. "Obituary of María Ester Gatti" (in Spanish). La República. 2010-12-06.


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