Argentina

Latin American Anarchism by Chuck Morse

A review of three Spanish-language books on anarchism in Latin America

There are important reasons for anarchists in English-speaking parts of North America to study the history of Latin American anarchism.

Bolten, Virginia 1870-1960? aka “La Luisa Michel Rosarino” (The Louise Michel of Rosario)

A short biography of Virginia Bolten, fearless fighter for anarchism and women's liberation

Virginia Bolten was the daughter of a German street vendor. She was born in Uruguay, either in San Luis, according to some, or in San Juan, according to the researcher Placido Grela. Rosario was known as the “Barcelona of Argentina” at this point in time because of its concentration of industries, the radical ferment there and the political influence it had over the rest of the country.

Dubovsky, Rosa (18?-1972) nee Chanovsky

A short biography of Rosa Dubovsky, active in the anarchist movements in Russia and Argentina

Rosa Chanovsky came from a Jewish family in Tsarist Russia, and entered the anarchist movement there. Her husband Adolf Dubovsky(later known in Argentina as Adolfo) was conscripted into the Russian Army and during the 1905 Revolution turned over an arms arsenal to the revolutionaries. Together with her husband Rosa fled to Turkey. From there Rosa moved to France and her husband to Buenos Aires.

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