Victor Jara

AOL Time Warner

2000 BCE

In the early 2000s, however, Jara's recordings were reissued by AOL Time Warner in a handsome box set, and he also became the subject of several rock tribute albums by young Chilean musicians who venerated his courage. "They could kill him," Joan Jara told BBC News, "but they couldn't kill his songs." In 2003 the stadium where Victor Jara spent his last days was renamed the Estadio Victor Jara.

Jara was killed by Chilean Security

1973 BCE

Victor Jara was killed on September of 1973. He was killed by Chilean security forces during the coup. Which deposed the country's elected president, Salvador Allende.

Victor´s children

1965 BCE

In 1965 Victor and his wife Joan had kids and raised a child name Amanda Jara. They also raised Manuela Jara. Manuela was born before Joan and Victor got married. Manuela was born during Joan’s former marriage. They had two boys the boys names were Roberto Jara and Eduardo Jara

Victorś career

1962 BCE

He left Cuncumén in 1962 and, inspired by Parra's example, began writing songs of his own. At first his songs were personal and autobiographical, but as Victor Jara began to perform in the peñas that opened in Chile's cities. Also in the university neighborhoods his subject matter became more varied.

Victor´s choir

1954 BCE

By late 1954 he Victor Jara made friends among the choir's membership, traveled with them to the north of Chile to learn about the folk music of the region. It's the one from which Jara had originally come. He joined a mime group consisting of Santiago theater students who were all much better off financially than Jara but accepted him as part of the group.

Jara left seminary

1952 BCE

In 1952 Jara left the seminary. His mutual agreement with its instructors let him. Then 10 days later he was drafted into the Chilean army.

Joan Turner Bunster

1950 BCE

In the late 1950s Victor Jara met two women who would alter the course of his life. One was an instructor, Joan Turner Bunster, a British-born dancer and dance teacher who was married to a Chilean ballet star. After her marriage broke up, she and Jara slowly moved toward a romantic relationship.

How VIctor started his career

1942 BCE

In 1942 to make more money Jara’s family rented a room. They rented the room to a local school teacher. The school teacher also knew how to play the guitar , and then she taught Victor how to play a few chords.

VIctor´s Birthday

1932 BCE

Victor Lidio Jara Martínez was born on September 23, 1932. His parents were farm works. Victor grew up in the town near Chilean.

Chilean troops

1973

On September 11, 1973, however, Chilean troops under the command of General Augusto Pinochet mounted a coup against the Allende government. Victor Jara was seized and taken to the Estadio Chile, a large sports stadium. There he was held there for four days, deprived of food and sleep. He was tortured, and his hands were broken by soldiers who told him to try to keep on playing the guitar with his damaged hands