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Term

The Dirty War

A campaign (1976–1983) by Argentina's military dictatorship against political opponents, resulting in thousands of deaths and "disappearances."

Definition

Campaign waged from 1976 to 1983 by Argentina's military dictatorship against suspected left-wing political opponents. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 30,000 citizens were killed. Many of them were "disappeared" — seized by the authorities and never heard from again.

Sources

  1. 1.Angell, Alan “Dirty War.” Encyclopaedia BritannicaLinkOriginal citation: Angell, Alan. "Dirty War." Encyclopaedia Britannica. October 14, 2025. https://www.britannica.com/event/Dirty-War-Argentina.

Last revised August 14, 2026