Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo

The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo began their courageous weekly marches in 1977, protesting the forced disappearances of their children by the military junta during Argentina's Dirty War, a period that saw over 9,000 documented cases. Their distinctive white headscarves transformed into a potent global emblem of resistance and human rights advocacy. Their relentless pursuit of justice culminated in the historic 1984 trial of nine former junta members, who were subsequently convicted for human rights crimes. The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo continue to stand as a powerful moral force, inspiring human rights movements across the world.