Gabriel
Gabriel Salazar Vergara was born in 1936, on the 31st January. He was a prominent figure in Chilean history. His fame is in his nation for his research into social history and interpretations of social movements, particularly the student protests that took place in both 2011-12 and 2006. Salazar was raised in a low-income family. He studied sociology, philosophy, and history in the prestigious Universidad de Chile. He was also a researcher for Mario Gongora, a classical historian, and Hector Herrera Cajas, a historian. Salazar was an active Revolutionary Left Movement member from 1973 to 1973. Two years later, Salazar was tortured at Villa Grimaldi by the military. He was released in the year 1976 from a prison camp for military and went to exile in Britain. There he was given one of the scholarships that enabled him to study further at University of Hull. The university he attended received an PhD master's degree from the department of Economic and Social History in 1984. Then he returned to Chile within the next year. Salazar achieved a breakthrough in 1985. His work is largely unknown. Salazar studied peons, as well the proletariat and laborers. Salazar is the founder of Nueva Historia Social which is an historical movement. Salazar regards history as an effective instrument for actions in society. Interview: Salazar stated that he is a "leftist and critical socio historian", and rejected the term "Marxist".




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