Exhibition - Exilio (Exiled) Chile to South-West Sydney || HCNSW History Week 2024

Start
3 Jul 2024
10:00 (AEST)
End
28 Sep 2024
16:00 (AEST)
Location
In Person

Exhibition - Exilio (Exiled) Chile to South-West Sydney

Free public exhibition

The 1973 Chilean Military Coup d’état forced a whole generation into exile. One of the darkest chapters in the history of Latin America caused thousands of Chileans to be kidnapped, tortured, disappeared and murdered. The military, commanded by General Pinochet and supported by the US, UK and Australian Governments, overthrew the democratically elected left-wing government of President Salvador Allende. By 1981 more than 18,000 arrived in Australia after seeking refugee status with further waves throughout the 1980s. Many made their new home in Sydney’s western suburbs of Liverpool, Campbelltown and Fairfield. This exhibition tells their stories of finding a new home in Australia.

Event information:

Liverpool Regional Museum, 462 Hume Highway, Liverpool 2566, Corner of Congressional Drive and Hume Highway

Ticket Cost: Free

Event Contact: Tony Nolan | liverpoolregionalmuseum@liverpool.nsw.gov.au

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