aired by Radio Magallanes in connection with the
Palacio La Moneda in Santiago, under the bombardment
plane, September 11, 1973, just hours before the death of Allende
.
Operation "Chove sobre Santiago" ("it rains on Santiago)
employment plan of the Chilean capital
forces by staging a coup, not only turned off the voice of the leader of the Unidad Popular
, but tragically closed
government more progressive the history of the South
bringing Chile to its most tragic days.
" will pay with my life in defense of principles that are dear to
this country. It will fall a curse on those who have violated
their promises, fail to word
date and destroyed the doctrine of the Armed Forces.
The people must be alert and vigilant. It should not be
cause, or be massacred, but must also defend
his conquests. He has to defend the right to build
with its commitment and dignified lives better.
A word to those who, calling themselves Democrats,
instigated this uprising, for those who, calling
representatives of the people were slimy and acted
To make this slippery
step which precipitates Chile into a ravine.
In the name of the most sacred interests of the people in the name of homeland
I call you to tell you to trust.
history does not stop, nor repression, nor with the crime.
This is a phase that will be exceeded, this is a moment
hard and difficult. It is possible that there annientino but
tomorrow will belong to the people, belong to the workers.
Humanity advance toward the conquest of a better life.
Compatriots: You may block the radio and I have to say goodbye
. At this time the planes pass. You can
we strike. But we know that we are here to
least with this example, indicating that
in this country there are men who know how to keep faith with the promises they have made
. And I will do for
mandate of the people and the conscious will of a president who feels
the dignity of his office.
Maybe this is the last opportunity to address you.
The Air Force has bombed the antennas of Radio Portales and Radio
Corporaciòn. My words do not contain
bitterness, disappointment and will
these words, the moral punishment for those who have betrayed their oath
they have done, soldiers of Chile, commanders
holders, Admiral Merino who is self-appointed; Mr.
Mendoza, despicable general who only yesterday
has expressed its solidarity and loyalty to the government and that
is also appointed director general of the Guards.
face of these events I want to say to the workers
only one thing: I do not give up. Placed in this historical situation
I will pay with their lives for loyalty to the people.
And I say that I am sure that the seed file
dignified in the consciousness of many, many Chileans
can not be eradicated completely.
They possess the strength, they can smash, but it is not
with crime or with the force that drives
social processes. History is ours, and makes the people.
Workers of my country: I want to thank you for always
loyalty you have shown, for the confidence they have placed in
a man who became only
interpreter of the great desire for justice and committed
his word in respect of
Constitution and the law, and he did. I hope you understand the lesson.
The foreign capital, imperialism, together with the reactionary party,
created the climate in which the Armed Forces
broke their traditions, traditions that had been
Schneider and had been reaffirmed by Commander Araya
, both victims of social forces,
the same people that now he is at home
waiting to take power through intermediaries
to continue defending their profits and privileges.
I appeal especially to women in our simple
land to the peasants who believe in us, the workers that
work, mothers who knew
our concerns for their children. I appeal to those who
liberal professions and who have remained
patriotic conduct, to those who for some days
struggle against the sedition sponsored by professional associations
, even in this case to defend
advantages of capitalist society gives
a circle.
I appeal to young people, those who have
sang and took their joy and their spirit of struggle, I turn to man
Chilean worker, the farmer, the intellectual,
to those who are persecuted because
fascism in our country has already been
this many times in the terrorist attacks, blowing up bridges, cutting
railways, destroying oil pipelines and
, in the silence of those who had the obligation to carry
(...). History will judge them.
Probably Radio Magallanes was silenced
and my voice will not come again. No matter, you will continue to listen to me because I'll
always with you, at least the memory of me will be to
a worthy man who was loyal to the homeland.
The people must defend themselves, but not sacrifice themselves. The people must not let
destroy, but you should not humiliate.
Workers of my country: I have faith in Chile and its destiny
. Other men will overcome the gloomy moment
and bitter moment when treason is to want to dominate.
You should know that soon will open wide avenues
where will the man, free to build a better society
.
Viva Chile! Long live the people, long live the workers!
These are my last words and I am sure that the
sacrifice will not be in vain. Are sure, at least,
there will be a moral sanction that will punish
cowardice and betrayal .... "
translation from English to ANTONELLA RITA Roscilli
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