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The emergence of the urban guerrilla in Argentina
AR🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

The emergence of the urban guerrilla in Argentina

On August 29, 1963, a group of young activists carried out a daring robbery at the Policlínico Bancario in Buenos Aires, Argentina, targeting funds meant for employee salaries. This operation, known as 'Operación Rosaura,' was orchestrated by the Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario Tacuara (MNRT), a splinter group of the Tacuara political movement. The stolen money was intended to fund the organization’s activities and prepare for future actions. The event is considered a pivotal moment in the emergence of urban guerrilla warfare in Argentina during the 1960s. The operation involved stealing a car and using an ambulance to carry out the attack, highlighting the planning and coordination of the group.

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The emergence of the urban guerrilla in Argentina

On August 29, 1963, a group of young activists carried out a daring robbery at the Policlínico Bancario in Buenos Aires, Argentina, targeting funds meant for employee salaries. This operation, known as 'Operación Rosaura,' was orchestrated by the Movimiento Nacionalista Revolucionario Tacuara (MNRT), a splinter group of the Tacuara political movement. The stolen money was intended to fund the organization’s activities and prepare for future actions. The event is considered a pivotal moment in the emergence of urban guerrilla warfare in Argentina during the 1960s. The operation involved stealing a car and using an ambulance to carry out the attack, highlighting the planning and coordination of the group.

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