Rosa Grilo, last Indigenous survivor of Napalpi massacre, dies in Argentina
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- 24 Apr 2023
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The 115-year-old, eyewitness and survivor of 1924 carnage in northern Chaco province, was known for her testimony that established Argentina state's role in the massacre of some 400 members of Qom and Moqoit communities.
Rosa Grilo, 115, the last Indigenous survivor of the Napalpi massacre in Argentina has died in northern Chaco province, the Ministry of Culture announced.
The ministry on Wednesday expressed "its deep sorrow for the death of Rosa Grilo, the last survivor of the Napalpi massacre in which more than 400 members of the Qom and Moqoit communities were murdered."
Authorities said Grilo's death was announced on Wednesday but it had taken place on Tuesday and had been confirmed by her relatives who reside in a rural area of northern Chaco province.
Grilo is known for her testimony that was key during a landmark "truth trial" in April 2022 that established the Argentina state's role in the massacre, "crimes against humanity" and a process of "genocide against Indigenous peoples." Read More..
