Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Chile Democratico

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 2, 2025

1. Chile Democratico Marker

Inscription.
Roma ricorda "Chile Democratico"
Organizzazione Internatzionale delle Forze Democratiche Cilene in Esilio
Che qui ebbe sede dal 1973 al 1988 dopo il colpo di stato in cile e lat morte del presidente salvador allende (11 settembre 1973)

[English translation of Italian text:]
Rome remembers "Chile Democratico," the International Organization of Chilean Democratic Forces in Exile, which was headquartered here from 1973 to 1988 after the coup d'état in Chile and the death of President Salvador Allende (September 11, 1973).

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 41° 53.781′ N, 12° 28.585′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is on Via di Torre Argentina north of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. The marker is on the east-facing side of the laFeltrinelli book store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via di Torre Argentina 5/A, Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire

and specifically also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hotel L'Orologio (within shouting distance of this marker); La Chiesa Di S. Nicola De' Calcarario Poi De' Cesarini (about 90 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); Il Tempio A / Temple A (about 90 meters away); Giuseppe Gioachino Belli (about 90 meters away); Adelaide Ristori Capranica del Grillo and Aldo Palazzeschi (about 120 meters away); Adelaide Ristori and Aldo Palazzeschi (about 120 meters away); Il Tempio B / Temple B (about 120 meters away); Il Campo Marzio / Campus Martius (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hotel Tiziano (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Chilean Refugees in Italy: a Forgotten Story.

Abstract: "This paper examines the historical context and treatment of Chilean refugees in Italy following the military coup in Chile during the 1970s. It highlights the significant contrasts between contemporary attitudes towards refugees in Italy and the compassionate response shown towards Chilean exiles at that time. The study discusses the role of the Italian embassy in Santiago as a refuge for persecuted individuals, how past refugee
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, August 2, 2025

2. Chile Democratico Marker
crises shaped responses, and the ongoing complexities of Italian-Chilean relations during Pinochet's dictatorship. Moreover, it sheds light on lesser-known narratives of solidarity and the socio-political factors influencing the refugee experience."

(Submitted on September 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Targa in memoria di Chile Democratico. This headline of this brief Italian-language article about the unveiling of this plaque on Via di Torre Argentina translates into English as "Plaque in memory of Chile Democratico." (Submitted on September 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.

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