A British-born dancer and instructor, Joan Jara dedicated herself to finding justice for her husband, Victor Jara, a popular Chilean folk singer and songwriter who was killed during the military coup d’état that brought Augusto Pinochet to dictatorial power in 1973.
Victor Jara, a popular folk singer in Chile and a Communist, was murdered by the military with others in the turmoil that carried Gen. Augusto Pinochet to power in 1973.
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The name Victor Jara will resonate for most people who love folk music – but his wife Joan Jara was also an artist, an idealist and a political activist.
Chilean dancer and human rights activist Joan Jara dies at 96 buenosairesherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from buenosairesherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.