Ephemeral Histories

Politics under Salvador Allende was a battle fought in the streets. Everyday attempts to “ ganar la calle ” allowed a wide range of urban residents to voice potent political opinions. Santiaguinos  marched through the streets chanting slogans, seized public squares, and plastered city walls with graffiti, posters, and murals. Urban art might only last a few hours or a day before being torn down or painted over, but such activism allowed a wide range of city dwellers to participate in the na