Villa Grimaldi
Villa Grimaldi
Villa Grimaldi (Av Jose Arrieta 8401, La Reina, Santiago) –– this enclosed plot of land was used as a torture center under Dictator Augusto Pinochet from 1974 – 1978. The political tortures in Chile haven’t been publicized enough to the outside world and this memorial site (opened in 1997) holds both history and memory.
Foreigners not totally aware of Chile’s turbulent political history from 1973 into the 1990s need to go on a tour of this place if you want to learn about the history of the 1973 military coup and dictatorship in Chile and its violations of human rights. Guided tours of this site are conducted by survivors of this facility. A must-see destination for students of human rights and international affairs. Villa Grimaldi is located near the intersection of Tobalaba and Jose Arrieta in the Peñalolén neighborhood of Santiago. Admission: free. Hours: 10 am – 1:30 pm (Tuesday & Thursday), 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm (Wednesday & Friday). More info at: www.villagrimaldi.cl