Hats off for calling attention upon the “other 9/11” and the whole context of the 70’s in South America. And of course, also upon the outstanding Guayasamin. His works depict like no other the struggles and suffering of the peoples in “Latinoamerica”…
As an American, and seeing 9/11 in the title I immediately assumed you were speaking of the World Trade Center attack. I had no clue this was a horrid thing that my country was doing. I had no idea my government was taking away the freedoms and rights of another. Thank you for educating me, thank you for opening my eyes to the reality that is my government. That I was never taught in school. People need to know this, they need to know the things that the politicians they elected will never tell them.
As a conservative I knew our country did this not finished the video but socialist where also funded by the Russians. This is not an excuse, but I think South America would be screwed no matter what. Ether a American puppet or a Russian one. Sad really.
As someone who's chilean and whose family was (and still is) victims of the human rights violations of pinochet's dictatorship, im so thankful to hear you talk about our history, and our art.
@@notverynotoriousg5674 I as an citizen of the United States condemn this evil. Why do people like this run our government? Why are governments so idiotic?
@@pixilmon Oh, I'm a US citizen too, its just most are so painfully ignorant of what their govt does and/or don't care. I think it does affect them, people in the US are so hostile to each other compared to so many other countries.
The idea of releasing this video on 9/11 was a bold and creative move. It'll get the americas to click, get blindsided and learn of some of the disgusting human rights violations that America has willingly taken part in. I appreciate you for educating ne on such an important issue
As a guitar player, the army broke Victor Jara's hands as a form of torture and message that he would no longer be able to play the folk songs of the people. I can't remember if he was murdered or died of his other injuries from torture...Thanks for this vid. A history forgotten will be repeated.
For Chile today is a sad day. Thank you for talking about Latinoamerican history and thinking about it. War is cruel and it's more cruel when theres economic impositions for one side profit in between.
I am absolutely disgusted by the US education system. I had an entire unit on the cold war, and all I was told, in summary, was "the us disliked communism and fought Russia for capitalism. The Vietnam War stemmed from this." I am truly shocked about how much I was not taught, and how long I've gone not knowing about any of this. The 9/11/01 tragedy is truly awful; however, this other incident holds much more meaning for me now. To hear that not only a man was killed, a public figure nonetheless, but that this action caused a potential future to be lost entirely. That this future which was ripped from the hands of the impoverished could have benefited so many people, but it was denied because corporate American greed has not only greatly impacted so much in such a negative way, but also cannot take the blame or even credit among their own citizens.
And it’s not like the average American wanted it or benefited from it, either. America as a whole is just another population for these rich people to exploit. That’s why we don’t learn about this in school. If we were taught the truth, we would realize all of the cruelty and greed done “in our name” isn’t only horrific and inexcusable - it’s not even beneficial to us.
bro the way i was taught ended up with me skipping past the world wars; all i learned about was the dawn of america, american civil war, and ancient history. so much ancient history…
Every school in the US are taught diffrent. Since I was actually taught about the coups and the banana Republics I was also taught extensively about our war crimes during the cold war in my classes in the late 2000s and I'm from a proverty stricken area of the south.
I´m from Chile and Salvador Allende was not a good president at all, but also at the same time he was being sabotaged, food was being held up and not distribuited, and a bunch of protests were ignited artificially, all of this culminated on the dictatorship that Augusto Pinochet had, and even Augusto himself was just a puppet for the political interest of the United States, Chile became an economical experiment introducing neoliberalism. Around this time most of south america had dictatorships bc of the CIA interventions, it´s named Operation Cóndor.
Well, I certainly didn't expect my nation to be so prominently featured in this video. Thank you for sharing this amazing artist, his art and story, and Chile's history
I didn't even know there was another "9/11". I guess the other one simply overshadows this one. Nonetheless, this one deserves just as much - [edit] - attention as the 2001 one. Thank you for bringing this up, I've learned something new and horrifying today
I really don’t think so solely for the fact that the American 9/11 was just death of innocent people and destruction, though the coup is still very tragic
I can't talk for everyone in Latin America, but at least in my social circle, in a Central American country, Chile's 9/11 is very much ingrained in our memory. And, I think obviously, feels closer to us than what happened in 2001. The easiest way to get your closest neighbors to distrust you is by being a constant dick to them. I think Russia is the most recent example.
Nah, not more. It’s incredibly important to teach history, lest we forget the mistakes of the past, but 9/11 (2001) affected many Allied countries, US citizens & Arabic people. It spawned a war brought about through US govts lies; they even shielded terrorists from justice (the Saudi’s flown back in the hours after the skies were closed, because they have money & oil). I’d guess just as many people died in the Middle East (& helped encourage radicalism) as did the US’ espionage & coup’s in South America. The ‘Red Threat’ is no longer much of an issue, but extremism & propaganda still is. The media, politicians & the public should be taught to ask questions & hold govts to account. Plus, if you talk about South America, you have to bring up cartels & the only answer to that is decriminalisation & legalisation (which too many people are ignorant & uncomfortable with).
if I had a nickel for every time an artist whose name was pronounced somewhat similar to "Goya" who made dark and heart-wrenching artwork, I'd have 2 nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
As an American, I clicked on this video expecting stuff about September 11th, 2001, like many others. I'm actually really glad that I got to learn about these horrible actions, as I would've never known otherwise. Seriously, this video is essential for people to watch, and it's so well made too.
@Curiosity your little 9/11 was a attack by an organisation on the us The 9/11 in this video is the one where america killed a couple hundred thousand for some money
I've been a fan of the channel for many months now and this video was a big surprise to say the least. I'm Ecuadorian-Chilean and grew up surrounded by many of Guayasamín works. And my family had to (thankfully had an early opportunity) flee Chile after the Golpe de Estado '73. Ecuador has some incredible artists, skilled painters unknown to the world who sell absolute master pieces for $20 on a park. They are artisans who are not involved with the mainstream art world. But if anyone ever gets the chance to visit Ecuador, please take a walk through the artisanal markets of Otavalo and the art fair of El Ejido, Quito.
"If you ever visit Ecuador, make sure to consume." Heh.... The dollar always find a way to keep it's hegemony, and capitalism always thrives on its dissonances. What a joke of a especies we are. (And this comes from an Ecuadorian-Chilean residing in Ecuador btw.)
@@qchtohere8636 Well, are you going to consume the artist's works that are overshadowed by poverty in the streets of a mostly indigenous city, or are you going to consume the country that helped shape that same poverty? Not like the artists in the US are responsible for this, I will make that clear, but sadly those $20 for an artisan bag that took almost a month could've been prevented if the US didn't just make innocent people vanish because of the Hex color code getting 255 and a couple of 0's... And even then, when this country was somewhat free from that reign, the dollar had to change the Sucre. It truly is saddening to see happiness for getting enough money to eat that night after selling artwork that could prevail for a lifetime.
@@paoloortiz5662 thanks for describing my point. That's "the best system we can devise" after all, of course by denying every other alternative by force.
I'm chilean and I'm very touched by this video...thank you, trully, to show trough art the sad and violent story of my country. If you are interested in doing another video about latin american artists, there is a magnificent chilean artist called Roberto Matta...abstarct art that is very expressive and that illustrate his view of chilean society... Thank you again!
I was 5 when Pinochet betrayed President Salvador Allende and the Country... I remember that every morning I was out on the neighborhood with friends to see who collected more "whistles" ... little did I know that we were collecting bullet shells :(. It was very emotional hearing your presentation... GREAT PRESENTATION indeed. THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting your audience know about this tragedy.
One of the scariest parts of the painting for me is the fact that despite the hands having the normal number of fingers, it appears there is more. The piece is both a warping of reality and a view into the deep fear, despair, and sadness of such a horrible event.
This hits home so much. I live in a 3rd world country highly influenced by the US government. The son of a past president and dictator of our country won the election. Instead of the candidates that are pushing for a better country. Many cried and grieved. I am one of them. In a country filled with poverty we are still at the chokehold of the US. I hope the day would come that all of that would change and I hope I'm still around to witness it.
The world changes following the decision to complete The New Worldwide Reformation, the quest to start exploring countries and continents beyond those we are currently being told about by the mainstream media.
If the people chose BongBong that's their decision and you should accept it instead of being a sore loser, if you want a better future for your country then YOU should work to make it better, instead of just scapegoating to the US
Gracias, también las mierdas de usa afectaron a Mexico resultando en matanzas de adultos jóvenes. Tlatelolco, el halconazo, y todavía hay idiotas justificando al presidente felicitándolo de no habernos hecho comunistas a costa de millones de vida de ESTUDIANTES. Fuck America
Gracias, y si, la pintura si que muestra de una forma real y muy empática a cualquier latino que investigue sobre su historia desde raíz o escuché la historia de Allende, se siente y huele la desesperación que uno siente ya que a pesar de que pasaron décadas aún se siente la pena y el horror de saber que nada en tu entorno va a mejorar porque tú y tu país solo es un pedazo de carne para unos pocos Algún día venceremos, (tal vez hay que hacer una segunda revolución francesa, quien sabe, solo digo)
I'm remembering back to 2001, when multiple "experts" were saying "the date of 9/11 doesn't seem to have any significance, they just chose that day and time for maximum damage." or some line like that. I mean, if you were going to pick a day to strike out against a government that has been known to oppress governments that don't match their ideal and would take away their shadow power over the region... and has been acting similarly in your own region... what day would you choose? Not condoning terrorism, btw. Killing innocent people to send a message to people in power is not kosher. But, obviously, the US government is not innocent.
There's no one more ignorant of American history than Americans themselves so I wouldn't be surprised if our "experts" genuinely didn't know about what we did in Chile
There is absolutely zero indication that Al Qaeda have any problem with Pinochet. Also they did not "kill innocent people to send a message to people in power". They attacked the USA as a provocation to create greater tension for recruitment and they sought to inspire Muslims worldwide, to show that they are capable of hurting Western powers. Of course the hijackers themselves did it for the pussy in the afterlife.
As an Ecuadorian artist, having seen these paintings throughout the years, and studied about Guayasamin in college I have never heard a more accurate, profound and accurate description of his work and process. Really allowed me to appreciate his art in a new and broader light.
I'm from Honduras, Guatemala it's literally our neighbor and when you hear all the bullshit that the CIA / US did in Chile, Ecuador, Cuba, Guatemala, etc... it's just sickening, makes you feel anger and sadness, Latin America has been victim of many dictatorships since the atrocities made by Spain and only hammered more by the US and corruption inside our own countries, this painting represents perfectly this horrifying feeling that's so hard to put into words. Thank you so much for covering this tragic event for Chile, even if life it's horrible we have to continue and fight for change.
this video was incredibly well done. the experience of being from an impoverished nation that remains under american political and economic hegemony resonates with far too many of us. even halfway across the world in iraq, this painting aches
As both a fan of your videos and a born and raised Ecuadorian fan of Guayasamín, I couldn't be happier with this video, thank you so much for making it and for helping us share a bit of the culture and art we are so proud of.
By the way, La Capilla del Hombre (the Chapel of Man) is a museum dedicated to Guayasamín's work, here in Quito, and it is amazing. Great place to visit
as a guatemalan and latin american I really appreciate that you mention this giant history that the cia and america has in our continent, its truly horrible and im glad you can bring attention to it since the impacts of it are still felt to this day as our countries are some of the least developed, most violent and economically destroyed as a consequence to these coups
I am from Brazil. My country has too suffered because of US interventions. I wasnt born during the ditactorship, neither were my parents, but I know of the horrifying history throught older people and history classes. I've come across Guyasamin's work for the first time 2 years ago, and never before I have felt such strong emotions with someone's art as his. Its so nice to see a video talking about his work and the meaning behind it, as he is my favourite artist, and also because we need more people aware of what the US has done to Latin America, of how much suffering our people were put throught, of the torture, death and crisis caused by them. Its worrying to see how much Americans arent aware of their own bloody history. Amazing video!
@@TalosAcephalos because its not taught in school and most people have no interest in the history of another country unless its their field of interest. its not like the government advertises the fucked up things they do, in fact they do everything they can to keep it under wraps.
Warning: You’re about to read a LOT. American here. They love to teach us early colonial America all throughout elementary and middle school, which gets *really* repetitive. We don't get past that until high school. In the meantime, we do learn of some atrocities but only domestically, such as slavery and what we did to Native Americans. 4 years of highschool, and 2 years where we actually have history class and not social studies, compared to all of the other years goes by fast, especially when lessons are crammed into an 8-class schedule with an 8-hour school day. Thus, for many, history is something to check off on a student's to-do list and not as a place of learning. Standardized tests have also hindered us since the teachers have to follow what they need to teach; however, if they don't teach, then they will give you assignments to make sure you can barely pass a test so they don't get fired for failing all of their students. If someone paid any attention, the lessons are mainly over post-Reconstruction, including Progressive Era, Great Depression, the World Wars, Cold War (aka us vs. communism), Civil Rights movements and minority cultures in America, wars in the Middle East, domestic and foreign terrorism, and today's politics. There is no doubt that schools are biased towards America being put in a better light when talking about others, but they think it can be balanced out by talking about the negatives caused by ourselves. The best bet is going to college where classes have more time and are more focused. Good professors are thought-provoking and, more often than not, love to tell you about American atrocities upon other countries. In addition, there will be assignments that require you to research a specific event in history, so it's interesting to take it upon ourselves to learn something schools did not teach us about. Still, that's only for those who believe that history class actually matters, as the class is a requirement for undergrad. But I am sure you are aware that there will be people who drop out during high school or who are uninterested in taking on a higher education. It's not surprise that Americans do not know much about history because we are made to hate it.
Muchisimas gracias por este video, hay que evitar dejar en el olvido la lucha y el sufrimiento de tantos por simple incomodidad o ignorancia. Alegra mucho ver un canal en inglés hablar del Plan Cóndor y demás eventos históricos poco discutidos en su medio, me da esperanza de que aprender de la historia realmente es posible y que todos juntos podemos conocer y denunciar abusos que ya se han cometido antes. Así viviremos mejor como especie humana. Un gran abrazo desde Argentina
If anyone has a chance to see the paintings of Guayasamin in person at his museum in Quito, Ecuador, I highly recommend it. His paintings were on enormous canvases, so seeing them in person is incomparable to just looking at a picture of them online.
Can assume how horrifying this might be for the Chileans in '73.... to see, helplessly, their own resources getting unjustly used by the foreign capitalists. Hailing from one of the countries of South Asian region, I know it is painful, but it exceeds its limit when we see the mongers to be none but our own so-called nationalists whom we once elected with a hope that they would bring forth a 'better tomorrow' in a given time. It makes me wonder and shiver with horror to think the monstrous tendency of consuming has not effaced yet, it changes its facets to continue to thrive through time, sucking people's blood mercilessly! This is that kind of epoch-making painting that helps us, the oppressed ones, to distinguish the impostors and decide what we should do against their totalitarian aggression. Although it is a painting depicting pain, anxiety and helplessness, it, therefore, also stands for a promise extended to the youth of all countries, irrespective of time and space,... for a hope to cherish in our hearts,... a hope that ensures us the resistance will persist until the oppression perishes!
Lol, it's funny that for you the problem isn't the torture and murder of the opposition and the totalitarian government, but that he opened up the land for business.
As a chilean myself I never expected this to be about our 11 de Septiembre, my first thought was that this was about the attack on world trade center, thanks for sharing our history and works of latino artists.
i'm sorry that the usa and american media has not only caused your tragedy, but also used it's power to cover it up and make its own tragedy seem more important. my heart goes out
I love the way you present your videos; tranquil and steady. I find that a lot of other art historian channels are a little too dramatic in their delivery, so thanks for creating a space on youtube where I can relax and appreciate good art.
as a latina, i feel a strong need to thank you for this video. your research clearly shows that you care, and i genuinely appreciate it so much that you went and talked about this on the anniversary of pinochet's coup - because whenever latino people mention that, we're told that we're being "disrespectful and cruel", as if our grief is worth less than the US' and we should thus keep silent. so, thank you. thank you a lot for taking the time to research and inform people of our history.
As an Ecuadorian, I am absolutely amazed by your knowledge on (probably) Ecuador's most influential painter as well as your research on Latin American late history. These things are often overlooked by the rest of the world, no matter how rich our history and culture can be, so it's been great seeing this unexpected essay on world-famous social criticism art and its link to foreign politics and internal issues that only evolve to the modern world. Art will always find its way to say what it has to.
Thank you for this video. It is really interesting to see how educations differs in various countries. I am Colombian, and thus have learned a lot about how the US and other powerful countries have come to manipulate history for their own interests. Some examples of this have been the Bananeras Masacre in my country and the creation of paramilitary groups, which was also aided by the US. What I also love about this piece (without taking away the original intention of the artist) is that this same shock, terror and disbelief when seeing the suffering of your country and your people is felt by so many throughout the world (and throughout history), making this painting even more resonant and relevant than originally intended. Right now, aside from Latin America, countries like Iran, Palestine, Afghanistan and so many more also come to mind. P.S. Learning of this piece and how it relates to Chile's history is shocking. I am sure I will never forget it. Appreciate it that you talk about international artists and issues.
One of my wife's favourite artists. Guayasamin referred to many abusive situations in South America. Besides the Chile paintings, he also made a lot of artwork related to the work in the mines back from the time of the Spanish colony period (like Potosi), the Spanish Civil War, and other periods with strife. It really makes the suffering of these victims universally understandable.
Coming from a family who experienced the Chilean dictatorship first hand I have to say thank you so much for this video and for sharing a piece of our history in an important week, it truly will have touched the hearts of many
Been watching some of your videos the past few days, it makes me wish I paid more attention to my western art history class a few years ago. I find the way you pronounce words really mesmerizing too! Thanks for making me appreciate art more yo!
Merci beaucoup pour cette belle analyse. Je découvre cette chaîne avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme. TH-cam a besoin de plus d'analystes d'oeuvres d'Art. Excellent travail!
Truly an eye opening video, and incredibly well explained! I will say i'm missing closed captions, both as english isn't my first language and as i'm also dyslexic. But it was pretty easy to understand everything you said anyway!!!!
@@TheSearchForTruth88 I'm not american, and I dgaf about your history, you literally planned some of the worst dictatorships the world has ever seen (Pol Pot, Pinochet, ecc) and you still act as if you are the victim.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 I'm american i care more world history because theres a whole fucking world out there to explore and enjoy, while 2001 9/11 was tragic, it does not mean we should restrain ourselves from learning about other countries and their hardships that might have also happened on 9/11. Seriously dude don't limit yourself from learning just about one nations history, I love history, and culure, and language, as a Jew i've taken a big interest in learning Israels history and I think there's more to love about history than just one nation.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 Is america doing stuff not american history, how is America actively taking away from millions what it claims is its founding principles, your ignorance is disgusting
amazing video! my grandma had a replica of one of his paintings hanging up in her bedroom but it was not this one, the figure had completely black eyes and a gasping mouth. I remember liking it just because i liked how creepy it was, not paying attention to its history lol, so its great to learn more about Guayasamín. Ecuador has some great artists. greetings from Chile, and thanks for bringing attention to this sad but important day :)
beautifully researched and explained, thank you, I truly have never seen an American give to this situation any importance. Love your analysis and context!!
I was reviewing Allende's story and I made a post about him before watching his video, I was very surprised that he appeared. Thank you so much again, it was a very touching video.
Thank you so much for using the idiom "9/11" to Publikationen this video 🙏 It shows the massive violence of the US against their southern neighbours in the past decades. Beside the tragic of the two fallen towers this has to be mentioned every year as well! Thanks from Europe
an incredible misdirection the title of the video is, you are my favorite youtube channel as of late i enjoy your content so much thank you for your work!
One of the best channel, for sure Political, cultural through the lense of beauty of expression, delivered in a soft, mesmerising voice of inteligence itself. Glad to fucking be here.
i saw this video and expected to hear about the American 9/11, then i read the description and i understood everything. thank you for talking about the history of my country and the history of this artist, you're doing god's work.
A discussão que esse vídeo trouxe foi excelente. Que bom ouvir e ver alguém da América do Norte falar sobre esse tema. Sou brasileira e aqui, infelizmente, sofremos até hoje com as consequências dessa ditadura civil-militar financiada em grande parte pelos americanos, que espalhou terror, morte e tortura sistematizada perpetrada pelos aparelhos de Estado de 1964 a 1985. Como que um estadunidense se acha no direito de se sentir ofendido porque o povo de um dos países arrasados pelos EUA denuncia essa situação em seu próprio parlamento?
@@osmankarih5239 Those didn't implement the socialist-leaning democratic systems that many refer to, the ones we see some European countries like Denmark use to great success. Those countries were fanatic authoritarian communist regimes. Put simply: Democratic socialism is a fine whine, communism is moonshine.
Honestly, both 9/11s can show that regardless of what side we are on, what nation we call our home, our beliefs, our hopes, our desires, we can all be capable of extreme acts of horror and violence, and now in those and these times, we should cease senseless warring and come together, in remembrance of those lost, and hope for a better tomorrow.
I lived in Santiago Chile in 1996 and the people there knowing that we were Americans still treated us like they had known us their whole life’s and they took us into their homes and treated us with the upmost humility and friendship. Looking back on it and the fact that the terror of what happened only ended six years earlier makes me feel conflicted to weather they did that out of fear or friendship now considering the circumstances but I’m sure it was a little bit of both. Chilean people are amazing people and it makes me sick what our government has done to so many different countries throughout the years. BTW I love how you crafted the title , it got me to watch it and I’m glad I did because I haven’t thought about this in a while.
a lot of people here dont even know that the U.S were the ones responsible behind this. One of the other thing taht they did was to spread misinformation amongst people, and create a blind fear and rejection to comunism, socialism, etc. This was the effect of "the soft line" that is talked about in the video, by destabilizing the chilean economy, and the convinsing a lot of people that it was the fault of the ideals of Salvador Allende, they were able to put a lot of people against him, and sabotagge a lot of his projects, and a lot of people still think like this. But honestly I think they treated you well because at the end of the day you had nothing to with it, and I personally think that should not hate each other for the decisions that those that have the power make, I am thankfull that you shared your story and empathize with our people and I'm also really glad that you had a good impression of chileans.
As a chilean person, thank you. Thank you for bringing up such an overlooked event in our history that is shadowed by another - equally devastating - event that happened to occur on the same date. Thank you for teaching me much more about this topic than I already knew, how greedy some nations are capable of being, the governments said nations are able to destroy in the name of capitalism, and the reactions that latino witnesses had all around the world, and how important this day is for us. Thank you, The Canvas.
I just found you! Subscribed! Thank you! As an American, Pinochet's capture in the 90s was one of the first ways I learned about the U.S.'s involvement in atrocities like this.
you dont know how much this means to us chileans. this is the first video ive ever seen mentioning our country. Thank you for talking about latinoamerican history.
As a Chilean, it hurts me a lot remembering what happened to my relatives during the 73' - 90' times. And the tragedy is that many politicians glorify the figure of Pinochet as a "saviour" that fight against communism today. Indeed, there are many twitts from far-right people asking to get rid of Boric (former president) and make "Chile great again" (ah, the irony) as Pinochet "did" back in the day. They may be bots, but we have to remember those bots are made to change public opinion, and there's people wanting to put that narrative on our current social context. September 4th, 2022. Around 62% of citizens voted against the new proposal for constitution. Made by Chileans and not politicians (in general). We are still under the regime of Pinochet's constitution. I'm fine if you voted for keep the old constitution. But this was our moment to leave the pain behind and build again our hopes with the people, for the people by the people... Now, we don't know what is going to happen with this social/political process... But one thing is sure, we aren't going to progress of we keep and stand by that document. And you know? 18th of September is "Fiestas patrias" a way we Chileans celebrate the beginning of the independence.
It’s simple really, just don’t throw in the trash the only good parts in the Chilean Constitution (more honestly, the only worthy of honest praise instead of “great you managed to not fuck up this part” in the whole of Latin America) and you’ll find out 80% are ok changing the one made by a literal dictator.
It honestly speaks more about the new document than anything. Like congratulations, you manage to come up with something so garbage 60%+ of people prefer the one written by a butcher and his glownie friends.
@@wanderingthewastes6159 How is giving indigineous proper rights and actual public healthcare worse than the neoliberalist constitution imposed by fascists? What happened earlier this month was a cruel game of sabotage from both the right and left wing, misinformation could be found across all over the internet and the people who didn't read the new proposal just ran with the option they were influenced by on social media...
@@pixussb7524 from 80% support for a new constitution to 62% voting no. If you honest to god think misinformation caused this swing you are delusional. The people aren’t dumb and they won’t vote for another 40 years of garbage law.
Thank you for covering this. As an Ecuadorian myself, this is a very important piece of history and Guayasamin’s work is rooted into our culture. US Imperialism is the worst kind of evil and if you live in South America it’s something you live with and experience everyday. Reading the comments I’m surprised few people know about the horrors the CIA and the US has caused in our countries, but also glad it has reached a wider audience and gives everyone a bit of perspective.
Thanks for bringing up this subject, many people outside of LatinAmerica are unaware of the extension of USA's intervention and pillage on this region and your coverage was detailed enough for a start. Well done!
History can definitely be biased. Thank you for this video, his art looks terrifying, especially with a reason. Sad, what this country can get away with.
Wow, the stuff they leave out of history classes in the US... I knew vaguely about the interferring the US government has done in other countries but having it explained so clearly is really eye opening. What a completely horrifying tragedy.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 but we caused it?? How is that not relevant? I didn't even learn about this stuff in World History even though it took plenty of time to delve into European history that had nothing to do with the US. I think it's sad that YOU think so many Americans lack empathy...
@@TheSearchForTruth88 well, I have empathy for humankind regardless of country barriers. We are all people capable of feeling pain, love, loss. Every country has innocent people, children, people who don't deserve their rights being stripped away by foreign powers. Attitudes like yours are what CAUSE these kinds of tragedies. If you cannot see people outside of America as human beings I ask you to stop communicating with me because we will get nowhere.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 >Because it's not US history. Yes it is. >There is only one 9/11. The terrorist attacks are nothing compared to the dictatorship of Pinochet. Death over slavery.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 Your culture and your government actions caused WTC, the only ones deserving sympathy are the families of the victims, all of the other self righteous bastards like yourself just like to play "the good guy" and will never amount to nothing. USA will fall.
Even if you didn’t know the context of the painting, you just know that it radiates pain. Everything from injustice, to rape, abuse, genocide, witnessing something haunting, it’s universally terrifying.
Yes. But context is entirely KEY to processing this work. It's not generalized pain and fear, it's VERY specific. And that's why it's so very powerful. It's irreplaceable as a work of art, with a veey deep meaning.
Hats off for calling attention upon the “other 9/11” and the whole context of the 70’s in South America. And of course, also upon the outstanding Guayasamin. His works depict like no other the struggles and suffering of the peoples in “Latinoamerica”…
why did you put latinoamerica in quotations
@@thesinguIarityawakens I guess cause he used the word in spanish
@@blulikefriendlyhit1213 isnt latinoamerica the same in english
@@thesinguIarityawakens Latinoamérica and Latin America
@@blulikefriendlyhit1213 same thing, still tho nobody puts quotations when saying chauffeur or something like that 😭
As an American, and seeing 9/11 in the title I immediately assumed you were speaking of the World Trade Center attack. I had no clue this was a horrid thing that my country was doing. I had no idea my government was taking away the freedoms and rights of another. Thank you for educating me, thank you for opening my eyes to the reality that is my government. That I was never taught in school. People need to know this, they need to know the things that the politicians they elected will never tell them.
As a conservative I knew our country did this not finished the video but socialist where also funded by the Russians. This is not an excuse, but I think South America would be screwed no matter what. Ether a American puppet or a Russian one. Sad really.
Based American? 👏
As a north american*
Said me exact thoughts
@@Strelarck "aS a NoRtH aMeriCan"
Cope lol
As someone who's chilean and whose family was (and still is) victims of the human rights violations of pinochet's dictatorship, im so thankful to hear you talk about our history, and our art.
Hes an Ecuadorian artist though?
@@KR4FTY66.6 the video explains why its related, the savage and bestial imperialism/mercantilism of the USA.
@@notverynotoriousg5674 I as an citizen of the United States condemn this evil. Why do people like this run our government? Why are governments so idiotic?
@@pixilmon because our country likes money
@@pixilmon Oh, I'm a US citizen too, its just most are so painfully ignorant of what their govt does and/or don't care. I think it does affect them, people in the US are so hostile to each other compared to so many other countries.
The idea of releasing this video on 9/11 was a bold and creative move. It'll get the americas to click, get blindsided and learn of some of the disgusting human rights violations that America has willingly taken part in. I appreciate you for educating ne on such an important issue
I'm not American, but you're right. I clicked expecting this to be about US 9/11
I was curious so I clicked
It's not even a good painting lmao 🐱
@@larsulrichvevo3196 brb looking for who asked 🏃♂️💨
@@larsulrichvevo3196 it's truthful, which is what matters
As a guitar player, the army broke Victor Jara's hands as a form of torture and message that he would no longer be able to play the folk songs of the people. I can't remember if he was murdered or died of his other injuries from torture...Thanks for this vid. A history forgotten will be repeated.
I can't imagine how cruel this is...
they cut his hands and shot him 44 times
@@OfelialaLoca yes. Thanks for spelling it out, It's but one of the horrific facts of this violent and corrupt system.
His hands were mangled in a stadium where Pinochet’s army had locked thousands of protestors and suspected leftists. They made a show of murdering him
they killed him, his body was found near my house, every year people come and play instruments, we make a "carnaval" for him.
For Chile today is a sad day. Thank you for talking about Latinoamerican history and thinking about it. War is cruel and it's more cruel when theres economic impositions for one side profit in between.
Thank you for sharing ☺️
yes my people
I'm from Chile and the past of our country still causes lots of pain.
I am absolutely disgusted by the US education system. I had an entire unit on the cold war, and all I was told, in summary, was "the us disliked communism and fought Russia for capitalism. The Vietnam War stemmed from this." I am truly shocked about how much I was not taught, and how long I've gone not knowing about any of this. The 9/11/01 tragedy is truly awful; however, this other incident holds much more meaning for me now. To hear that not only a man was killed, a public figure nonetheless, but that this action caused a potential future to be lost entirely. That this future which was ripped from the hands of the impoverished could have benefited so many people, but it was denied because corporate American greed has not only greatly impacted so much in such a negative way, but also cannot take the blame or even credit among their own citizens.
And it’s not like the average American wanted it or benefited from it, either. America as a whole is just another population for these rich people to exploit. That’s why we don’t learn about this in school. If we were taught the truth, we would realize all of the cruelty and greed done “in our name” isn’t only horrific and inexcusable - it’s not even beneficial to us.
bro the way i was taught ended up with me skipping past the world wars; all i learned about was the dawn of america, american civil war, and ancient history. so much ancient history…
Don't even remind me about how many times the American colonial era was shoved down my throat
Every school in the US are taught diffrent. Since I was actually taught about the coups and the banana Republics I was also taught extensively about our war crimes during the cold war in my classes in the late 2000s and I'm from a proverty stricken area of the south.
I´m from Chile and Salvador Allende was not a good president at all, but also at the same time he was being sabotaged, food was being held up and not distribuited, and a bunch of protests were ignited artificially, all of this culminated on the dictatorship that Augusto Pinochet had, and even Augusto himself was just a puppet for the political interest of the United States, Chile became an economical experiment introducing neoliberalism. Around this time most of south america had dictatorships bc of the CIA interventions, it´s named Operation Cóndor.
Well, I certainly didn't expect my nation to be so prominently featured in this video.
Thank you for sharing this amazing artist, his art and story, and Chile's history
Your work is amazing. Thank you. Regards from Ásgeir.
GANÓ EL RECHAZOOOOOOOO WOOOOOO
@@guillemedina7908 celebrar el horror con un comentario tan patético y desubicado
Thank you for sharing 😌
@@Yatukih_001 truly amazing 🥰
I didn't even know there was another "9/11". I guess the other one simply overshadows this one. Nonetheless, this one deserves just as much - [edit] - attention as the 2001 one. Thank you for bringing this up, I've learned something new and horrifying today
Both are just the us government hurting and killing others for personal gain. The only reason 2001 stands out is because it was against Americans
I really don’t think so solely for the fact that the American 9/11 was just death of innocent people and destruction, though the coup is still very tragic
I can't talk for everyone in Latin America, but at least in my social circle, in a Central American country, Chile's 9/11 is very much ingrained in our memory. And, I think obviously, feels closer to us than what happened in 2001.
The easiest way to get your closest neighbors to distrust you is by being a constant dick to them. I think Russia is the most recent example.
Same, I didn't even know this 9/11 !
Nah, not more. It’s incredibly important to teach history, lest we forget the mistakes of the past, but 9/11 (2001) affected many Allied countries, US citizens & Arabic people. It spawned a war brought about through US govts lies; they even shielded terrorists from justice (the Saudi’s flown back in the hours after the skies were closed, because they have money & oil). I’d guess just as many people died in the Middle East (& helped encourage radicalism) as did the US’ espionage & coup’s in South America. The ‘Red Threat’ is no longer much of an issue, but extremism & propaganda still is. The media, politicians & the public should be taught to ask questions & hold govts to account. Plus, if you talk about South America, you have to bring up cartels & the only answer to that is decriminalisation & legalisation (which too many people are ignorant & uncomfortable with).
if I had a nickel for every time an artist whose name was pronounced somewhat similar to "Goya" who made dark and heart-wrenching artwork, I'd have 2 nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
what was the other one?
he mispronounced it but I appreciate him trying
@@trollanlord85 Goya 😂
@@trollanlord85 Francisco de Goya, Francisco Goya.....most commonly just called Goya.
If I had a nickel for how many times this unoriginal joke has been used...
As an American, I clicked on this video expecting stuff about September 11th, 2001, like many others. I'm actually really glad that I got to learn about these horrible actions, as I would've never known otherwise. Seriously, this video is essential for people to watch, and it's so well made too.
Welcome to the real world
@Curiosity your little 9/11 was a attack by an organisation on the us
The 9/11 in this video is the one where america killed a couple hundred thousand for some money
I've been a fan of the channel for many months now and this video was a big surprise to say the least. I'm Ecuadorian-Chilean and grew up surrounded by many of Guayasamín works. And my family had to (thankfully had an early opportunity) flee Chile after the Golpe de Estado '73.
Ecuador has some incredible artists, skilled painters unknown to the world who sell absolute master pieces for $20 on a park. They are artisans who are not involved with the mainstream art world. But if anyone ever gets the chance to visit Ecuador, please take a walk through the artisanal markets of Otavalo and the art fair of El Ejido, Quito.
indeed there so many fanatastic painters in Ecuador that go unnoticed.
"If you ever visit Ecuador, make sure to consume."
Heh.... The dollar always find a way to keep it's hegemony, and capitalism always thrives on its dissonances.
What a joke of a especies we are.
(And this comes from an Ecuadorian-Chilean residing in Ecuador btw.)
@@qchtohere8636 Well, are you going to consume the artist's works that are overshadowed by poverty in the streets of a mostly indigenous city, or are you going to consume the country that helped shape that same poverty?
Not like the artists in the US are responsible for this, I will make that clear, but sadly those $20 for an artisan bag that took almost a month could've been prevented if the US didn't just make innocent people vanish because of the Hex color code getting 255 and a couple of 0's... And even then, when this country was somewhat free from that reign, the dollar had to change the Sucre.
It truly is saddening to see happiness for getting enough money to eat that night after selling artwork that could prevail for a lifetime.
@@paoloortiz5662 thanks for describing my point.
That's "the best system we can devise" after all, of course by denying every other alternative by force.
@@qchtohere8636 ?
Sorry, I don't quite understand. What do you mean by that, may I ask?
I'm chilean and I'm very touched by this video...thank you, trully, to show trough art the sad and violent story of my country.
If you are interested in doing another video about latin american artists, there is a magnificent chilean artist called Roberto Matta...abstarct art that is very expressive and that illustrate his view of chilean society...
Thank you again!
Thank you for sharing ☺️
I was 5 when Pinochet betrayed President Salvador Allende and the Country... I remember that every morning I was out on the neighborhood with friends to see who collected more "whistles" ... little did I know that we were collecting bullet shells :(. It was very emotional hearing your presentation... GREAT PRESENTATION indeed. THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting your audience know about this tragedy.
One of the scariest parts of the painting for me is the fact that despite the hands having the normal number of fingers, it appears there is more. The piece is both a warping of reality and a view into the deep fear, despair, and sadness of such a horrible event.
This hits home so much. I live in a 3rd world country highly influenced by the US government. The son of a past president and dictator of our country won the election. Instead of the candidates that are pushing for a better country. Many cried and grieved. I am one of them. In a country filled with poverty we are still at the chokehold of the US. I hope the day would come that all of that would change and I hope I'm still around to witness it.
The world changes following the decision to complete The New Worldwide Reformation, the quest to start exploring countries and continents beyond those we are currently being told about by the mainstream media.
ok
If the people chose BongBong that's their decision and you should accept it instead of being a sore loser, if you want a better future for your country then YOU should work to make it better, instead of just scapegoating to the US
@@guillemedina7908 ?????
@@guillemedina7908 Yikes buddy
Simpatías a Chile , Ecuador y a todo latino que se encuentre este comentario. Desde Paraguay un fraternal abrazo. Venceremos!
Abraços do Brasil, irmão!
Gracias, también las mierdas de usa afectaron a Mexico resultando en matanzas de adultos jóvenes.
Tlatelolco, el halconazo, y todavía hay idiotas justificando al presidente felicitándolo de no habernos hecho comunistas a costa de millones de vida de ESTUDIANTES.
Fuck America
Thank you for sharing 😌
Gracias, y si, la pintura si que muestra de una forma real y muy empática a cualquier latino que investigue sobre su historia desde raíz o escuché la historia de Allende, se siente y huele la desesperación que uno siente ya que a pesar de que pasaron décadas aún se siente la pena y el horror de saber que nada en tu entorno va a mejorar porque tú y tu país solo es un pedazo de carne para unos pocos
Algún día venceremos, (tal vez hay que hacer una segunda revolución francesa, quien sabe, solo digo)
@Intersonality so
I'm remembering back to 2001, when multiple "experts" were saying "the date of 9/11 doesn't seem to have any significance, they just chose that day and time for maximum damage." or some line like that.
I mean, if you were going to pick a day to strike out against a government that has been known to oppress governments that don't match their ideal and would take away their shadow power over the region... and has been acting similarly in your own region... what day would you choose?
Not condoning terrorism, btw. Killing innocent people to send a message to people in power is not kosher. But, obviously, the US government is not innocent.
@Sarah Coleman: Bingo
huh, ive always seen it as irony. since those meant to protect, is the first responders. 911. However this also makes sense.
There's no one more ignorant of American history than Americans themselves so I wouldn't be surprised if our "experts" genuinely didn't know about what we did in Chile
There is absolutely zero indication that Al Qaeda have any problem with Pinochet.
Also they did not "kill innocent people to send a message to people in power". They attacked the USA as a provocation to create greater tension for recruitment and they sought to inspire Muslims worldwide, to show that they are capable of hurting Western powers. Of course the hijackers themselves did it for the pussy in the afterlife.
@@Cowatude 11, the towers II
Not what I expected to hear about today, but I definitely learned something. Great video as always!
Thank you for sharing 🙂
As an Ecuadorian artist, having seen these paintings throughout the years, and studied about Guayasamin in college I have never heard a more accurate, profound and accurate description of his work and process. Really allowed me to appreciate his art in a new and broader light.
Art is really wonderful in all it's aspects
Finally another Ecuadorian 🫡
I'm from Honduras, Guatemala it's literally our neighbor and when you hear all the bullshit that the CIA / US did in Chile, Ecuador, Cuba, Guatemala, etc... it's just sickening, makes you feel anger and sadness, Latin America has been victim of many dictatorships since the atrocities made by Spain and only hammered more by the US and corruption inside our own countries, this painting represents perfectly this horrifying feeling that's so hard to put into words. Thank you so much for covering this tragic event for Chile, even if life it's horrible we have to continue and fight for change.
this video was incredibly well done. the experience of being from an impoverished nation that remains under american political and economic hegemony resonates with far too many of us. even halfway across the world in iraq, this painting aches
True, thank you for sharing ☺️
As both a fan of your videos and a born and raised Ecuadorian fan of Guayasamín, I couldn't be happier with this video, thank you so much for making it and for helping us share a bit of the culture and art we are so proud of.
By the way, La Capilla del Hombre (the Chapel of Man) is a museum dedicated to Guayasamín's work, here in Quito, and it is amazing. Great place to visit
@@martinron1624 Ojalá y más gente pudiese apreciar tu comentario, ni yo que vivo en Quito sabía de su existencia jajajaja
@@paoloortiz5662 JAJAJAJA man ni yo
Estoy contento de ver a tantas personas interesarse en Ecuador 😊
@@martinron1624 realmente quiero ir a ese lugar pero soy del Guayas, espero se me presente la oportunidad
I clicked for 2001, but stayed to learn more about other’s tragedies, and to respect them.
You give me hope for humanity.
based
You got clickbaited... I don't see what reason we should be prancing around for?
as a guatemalan and latin american I really appreciate that you mention this giant history that the cia and america has in our continent, its truly horrible and im glad you can bring attention to it since the impacts of it are still felt to this day as our countries are some of the least developed, most violent and economically destroyed as a consequence to these coups
I am from Brazil. My country has too suffered because of US interventions. I wasnt born during the ditactorship, neither were my parents, but I know of the horrifying history throught older people and history classes.
I've come across Guyasamin's work for the first time 2 years ago, and never before I have felt such strong emotions with someone's art as his. Its so nice to see a video talking about his work and the meaning behind it, as he is my favourite artist, and also because we need more people aware of what the US has done to Latin America, of how much suffering our people were put throught, of the torture, death and crisis caused by them. Its worrying to see how much Americans arent aware of their own bloody history.
Amazing video!
Its weird to see how many of them genuinely arent aware of their history
@@TalosAcephalos because its not taught in school and most people have no interest in the history of another country unless its their field of interest. its not like the government advertises the fucked up things they do, in fact they do everything they can to keep it under wraps.
@zttkmmv mostly, we here do get taught about the ills of our country in school. Its a vastly different education system, is all i meant.
Warning: You’re about to read a LOT.
American here. They love to teach us early colonial America all throughout elementary and middle school, which gets *really* repetitive. We don't get past that until high school. In the meantime, we do learn of some atrocities but only domestically, such as slavery and what we did to Native Americans. 4 years of highschool, and 2 years where we actually have history class and not social studies, compared to all of the other years goes by fast, especially when lessons are crammed into an 8-class schedule with an 8-hour school day. Thus, for many, history is something to check off on a student's to-do list and not as a place of learning. Standardized tests have also hindered us since the teachers have to follow what they need to teach; however, if they don't teach, then they will give you assignments to make sure you can barely pass a test so they don't get fired for failing all of their students. If someone paid any attention, the lessons are mainly over post-Reconstruction, including Progressive Era, Great Depression, the World Wars, Cold War (aka us vs. communism), Civil Rights movements and minority cultures in America, wars in the Middle East, domestic and foreign terrorism, and today's politics. There is no doubt that schools are biased towards America being put in a better light when talking about others, but they think it can be balanced out by talking about the negatives caused by ourselves. The best bet is going to college where classes have more time and are more focused. Good professors are thought-provoking and, more often than not, love to tell you about American atrocities upon other countries. In addition, there will be assignments that require you to research a specific event in history, so it's interesting to take it upon ourselves to learn something schools did not teach us about. Still, that's only for those who believe that history class actually matters, as the class is a requirement for undergrad. But I am sure you are aware that there will be people who drop out during high school or who are uninterested in taking on a higher education. It's not surprise that Americans do not know much about history because we are made to hate it.
Commenting for algorithm boost because I think more people, especially Americans (like me), should see this. Amazing video.
Muchisimas gracias por este video, hay que evitar dejar en el olvido la lucha y el sufrimiento de tantos por simple incomodidad o ignorancia. Alegra mucho ver un canal en inglés hablar del Plan Cóndor y demás eventos históricos poco discutidos en su medio, me da esperanza de que aprender de la historia realmente es posible y que todos juntos podemos conocer y denunciar abusos que ya se han cometido antes. Así viviremos mejor como especie humana. Un gran abrazo desde Argentina
If anyone has a chance to see the paintings of Guayasamin in person at his museum in Quito, Ecuador, I highly recommend it. His paintings were on enormous canvases, so seeing them in person is incomparable to just looking at a picture of them online.
Where tho?
@@rotten_girl_669 Casa Museo Guayasamin. Conveniently :) It's in Quito, not quite downtown but not far. And yes, highly recommended.
As en Ecuadorian and a human thank you for spreading our people, art, and painful history.
I'm from Ecuador and I love, LOVE Guayasamín, and I'm sooooo glad people outside my country knows who he was
Can assume how horrifying this might be for the Chileans in '73.... to see, helplessly, their own resources getting unjustly used by the foreign capitalists. Hailing from one of the countries of South Asian region, I know it is painful, but it exceeds its limit when we see the mongers to be none but our own so-called nationalists whom we once elected with a hope that they would bring forth a 'better tomorrow' in a given time. It makes me wonder and shiver with horror to think the monstrous tendency of consuming has not effaced yet, it changes its facets to continue to thrive through time, sucking people's blood mercilessly! This is that kind of epoch-making painting that helps us, the oppressed ones, to distinguish the impostors and decide what we should do against their totalitarian aggression. Although it is a painting depicting pain, anxiety and helplessness, it, therefore, also stands for a promise extended to the youth of all countries, irrespective of time and space,... for a hope to cherish in our hearts,... a hope that ensures us the resistance will persist until the oppression perishes!
Well said!
Lol, it's funny that for you the problem isn't the torture and murder of the opposition and the totalitarian government, but that he opened up the land for business.
As a chilean myself I never expected this to be about our 11 de Septiembre, my first thought was that this was about the attack on world trade center, thanks for sharing our history and works of latino artists.
i'm sorry that the usa and american media has not only caused your tragedy, but also used it's power to cover it up and make its own tragedy seem more important. my heart goes out
I love the way you present your videos; tranquil and steady. I find that a lot of other art historian channels are a little too dramatic in their delivery, so thanks for creating a space on youtube where I can relax and appreciate good art.
goodness. Thankyou for educating me on the early 9/11; its such a horrific event.
as a latina, i feel a strong need to thank you for this video. your research clearly shows that you care, and i genuinely appreciate it so much that you went and talked about this on the anniversary of pinochet's coup - because whenever latino people mention that, we're told that we're being "disrespectful and cruel", as if our grief is worth less than the US' and we should thus keep silent. so, thank you. thank you a lot for taking the time to research and inform people of our history.
As an Ecuadorian, I am absolutely amazed by your knowledge on (probably) Ecuador's most influential painter as well as your research on Latin American late history. These things are often overlooked by the rest of the world, no matter how rich our history and culture can be, so it's been great seeing this unexpected essay on world-famous social criticism art and its link to foreign politics and internal issues that only evolve to the modern world. Art will always find its way to say what it has to.
Thank you for this video. It is really interesting to see how educations differs in various countries. I am Colombian, and thus have learned a lot about how the US and other powerful countries have come to manipulate history for their own interests. Some examples of this have been the Bananeras Masacre in my country and the creation of paramilitary groups, which was also aided by the US.
What I also love about this piece (without taking away the original intention of the artist) is that this same shock, terror and disbelief when seeing the suffering of your country and your people is felt by so many throughout the world (and throughout history), making this painting even more resonant and relevant than originally intended. Right now, aside from Latin America, countries like Iran, Palestine, Afghanistan and so many more also come to mind.
P.S. Learning of this piece and how it relates to Chile's history is shocking. I am sure I will never forget it. Appreciate it that you talk about international artists and issues.
One of my wife's favourite artists. Guayasamin referred to many abusive situations in South America. Besides the Chile paintings, he also made a lot of artwork related to the work in the mines back from the time of the Spanish colony period (like Potosi), the Spanish Civil War, and other periods with strife.
It really makes the suffering of these victims universally understandable.
Coming from a family who experienced the Chilean dictatorship first hand I have to say thank you so much for this video and for sharing a piece of our history in an important week, it truly will have touched the hearts of many
I appreciate this video, it has opened my eyes more to what atrocities my country has participated in and caused. Thank you
Been watching some of your videos the past few days, it makes me wish I paid more attention to my western art history class a few years ago. I find the way you pronounce words really mesmerizing too! Thanks for making me appreciate art more yo!
As an Ecuadorian, Thank you so much for talking about Ecuadorian artist! Amazing video as always!
Merci beaucoup pour cette belle analyse. Je découvre cette chaîne avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme. TH-cam a besoin de plus d'analystes d'oeuvres d'Art. Excellent travail!
I was not at a expecting such a video from this channel. Amazing work and thank you for sharing this incredibly significant art piece!
This is amazing. Thank you for bringing this stunning art and the terrifying history behind it to light.
This video was super bold and I really appreciate it. You got me to learn about something I probably wouldn’t have otherwise.
Never in my life i've been so amazed and happy by clicking on a vídeo expecting a thing and receiving another. Great video
Truly an eye opening video, and incredibly well explained!
I will say i'm missing closed captions, both as english isn't my first language and as i'm also dyslexic. But it was pretty easy to understand everything you said anyway!!!!
Thank you so much for this post, more people need to know about this
can't thank you enough for sharing Chile's and Ecuador's history through art. Guayasamin is one of my country's precious treasures.
Thanks for this, not only as an Ecuadorian, but as a Latin American who enjoys your views on art that are truly educated and educational
as a chilean, i was expecting 2001, not 1973, but it's a welcome surprise...
@@TheSearchForTruth88 And the Chilean coup was just made up and not a part of History that's been overshadowed?
@@TheSearchForTruth88 I'm not american, and I dgaf about your history, you literally planned some of the worst dictatorships the world has ever seen (Pol Pot, Pinochet, ecc) and you still act as if you are the victim.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 I'm american i care more world history because theres a whole fucking world out there to explore and enjoy, while 2001 9/11 was tragic, it does not mean we should restrain ourselves from learning about other countries and their hardships that might have also happened on 9/11. Seriously dude don't limit yourself from learning just about one nations history, I love history, and culure, and language, as a Jew i've taken a big interest in learning Israels history and I think there's more to love about history than just one nation.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 Is america doing stuff not american history, how is America actively taking away from millions what it claims is its founding principles, your ignorance is disgusting
@@TheSearchForTruth88 Oh a conservative? How bout you try to conserve some bitches instead of XIX century "values"
Shawn thank you for this.
amazing video! my grandma had a replica of one of his paintings hanging up in her bedroom but it was not this one, the figure had completely black eyes and a gasping mouth. I remember liking it just because i liked how creepy it was, not paying attention to its history lol, so its great to learn more about Guayasamín. Ecuador has some great artists. greetings from Chile, and thanks for bringing attention to this sad but important day :)
chilean here: thank you for the video
This is the first time I've really appreciated the power of a clickbait title on TH-cam. Thank you so much for covering this story.
beautifully researched and explained, thank you, I truly have never seen an American give to this situation any importance. Love your analysis and context!!
This is so gut-wrenching, what a great video.
Best video I’ve seen in ages really incredible work
Incredible video. Very informative and well put together. Hope you can keep making these in the future.
I was reviewing Allende's story and I made a post about him before watching his video, I was very surprised that he appeared.
Thank you so much again, it was a very touching video.
Ecuadorian here! great analysis, Guayasamin has undoubtfully one of the most expressive styles in recent art history
Thank you so much for using the idiom "9/11" to Publikationen this video 🙏
It shows the massive violence of the US against their southern neighbours in the past decades.
Beside the tragic of the two fallen towers this has to be mentioned every year as well!
Thanks from Europe
an incredible misdirection the title of the video is, you are my favorite youtube channel as of late i enjoy your content so much thank you for your work!
Simply another brilliant video - loved the political background
Thanks for the video as an American It's good to learn about the past we need accurate history.
One of the best channel, for sure
Political, cultural through the lense of beauty of expression, delivered in a soft, mesmerising voice of inteligence itself. Glad to fucking be here.
i saw this video and expected to hear about the American 9/11, then i read the description and i understood everything.
thank you for talking about the history of my country and the history of this artist, you're doing god's work.
A discussão que esse vídeo trouxe foi excelente. Que bom ouvir e ver alguém da América do Norte falar sobre esse tema. Sou brasileira e aqui, infelizmente, sofremos até hoje com as consequências dessa ditadura civil-militar financiada em grande parte pelos americanos, que espalhou terror, morte e tortura sistematizada perpetrada pelos aparelhos de Estado de 1964 a 1985. Como que um estadunidense se acha no direito de se sentir ofendido porque o povo de um dos países arrasados pelos EUA denuncia essa situação em seu próprio parlamento?
As an Argentine, simply, thank you.
Gracias for the kind gesture of making this documentary about Guayasamin
"If you love socialism, why don't you go to [Insert country destabilized by American overreach]."
Like USSR or North Korea?
@@osmankarih5239 Those didn't implement the socialist-leaning democratic systems that many refer to, the ones we see some European countries like Denmark use to great success.
Those countries were fanatic authoritarian communist regimes.
Put simply: Democratic socialism is a fine whine, communism is moonshine.
@@osmankarih5239 yawn.
@William George There are many factors at play, but American political overreach is 100% a big part of it.
@William George i thougt they would repeat the UK for more but then i remeber we have lot more to talk in central america
Honestly, both 9/11s can show that regardless of what side we are on, what nation we call our home, our beliefs, our hopes, our desires, we can all be capable of extreme acts of horror and violence, and now in those and these times, we should cease senseless warring and come together, in remembrance of those lost, and hope for a better tomorrow.
I lived in Santiago Chile in 1996 and the people there knowing that we were Americans still treated us like they had known us their whole life’s and they took us into their homes and treated us with the upmost humility and friendship. Looking back on it and the fact that the terror of what happened only ended six years earlier makes me feel conflicted to weather they did that out of fear or friendship now considering the circumstances but I’m sure it was a little bit of both. Chilean people are amazing people and it makes me sick what our government has done to so many different countries throughout the years. BTW I love how you crafted the title , it got me to watch it and I’m glad I did because I haven’t thought about this in a while.
a lot of people here dont even know that the U.S were the ones responsible behind this. One of the other thing taht they did was to spread misinformation amongst people, and create a blind fear and rejection to comunism, socialism, etc. This was the effect of "the soft line" that is talked about in the video, by destabilizing the chilean economy, and the convinsing a lot of people that it was the fault of the ideals of Salvador Allende, they were able to put a lot of people against him, and sabotagge a lot of his projects, and a lot of people still think like this. But honestly I think they treated you well because at the end of the day you had nothing to with it, and I personally think that should not hate each other for the decisions that those that have the power make, I am thankfull that you shared your story and empathize with our people and I'm also really glad that you had a good impression of chileans.
As a chilean person, thank you. Thank you for bringing up such an overlooked event in our history that is shadowed by another - equally devastating - event that happened to occur on the same date. Thank you for teaching me much more about this topic than I already knew, how greedy some nations are capable of being, the governments said nations are able to destroy in the name of capitalism, and the reactions that latino witnesses had all around the world, and how important this day is for us. Thank you, The Canvas.
I just found you! Subscribed! Thank you! As an American, Pinochet's capture in the 90s was one of the first ways I learned about the U.S.'s involvement in atrocities like this.
One 9/11 was forever imortalized when it showed America in a good light, while another was conveniently forgotten when it didnt...
Beautiful video, thanks for this.
Thank you for this.
you dont know how much this means to us chileans. this is the first video ive ever seen mentioning our country. Thank you for talking about latinoamerican history.
As a Chilean, it hurts me a lot remembering what happened to my relatives during the 73' - 90' times. And the tragedy is that many politicians glorify the figure of Pinochet as a "saviour" that fight against communism today. Indeed, there are many twitts from far-right people asking to get rid of Boric (former president) and make "Chile great again" (ah, the irony) as Pinochet "did" back in the day. They may be bots, but we have to remember those bots are made to change public opinion, and there's people wanting to put that narrative on our current social context.
September 4th, 2022. Around 62% of citizens voted against the new proposal for constitution. Made by Chileans and not politicians (in general). We are still under the regime of Pinochet's constitution.
I'm fine if you voted for keep the old constitution. But this was our moment to leave the pain behind and build again our hopes with the people, for the people by the people...
Now, we don't know what is going to happen with this social/political process...
But one thing is sure, we aren't going to progress of we keep and stand by that document.
And you know? 18th of September is "Fiestas patrias" a way we Chileans celebrate the beginning of the independence.
It’s simple really, just don’t throw in the trash the only good parts in the Chilean Constitution (more honestly, the only worthy of honest praise instead of “great you managed to not fuck up this part” in the whole of Latin America) and you’ll find out 80% are ok changing the one made by a literal dictator.
It honestly speaks more about the new document than anything. Like congratulations, you manage to come up with something so garbage 60%+ of people prefer the one written by a butcher and his glownie friends.
@@wanderingthewastes6159 How is giving indigineous proper rights and actual public healthcare worse than the neoliberalist constitution imposed by fascists? What happened earlier this month was a cruel game of sabotage from both the right and left wing, misinformation could be found across all over the internet and the people who didn't read the new proposal just ran with the option they were influenced by on social media...
@@pixussb7524 from 80% support for a new constitution to 62% voting no. If you honest to god think misinformation caused this swing you are delusional. The people aren’t dumb and they won’t vote for another 40 years of garbage law.
@@wanderingthewastes6159 i can tell youre just assuming things. there was a massive misinformation campaign against the new constitution and they won
Incredible, heart wrenching, nonsensical, frightening. Goosebumps
Thank you for showing this injustice.
Can we learn about more Latin American artists please? You have made me feel connected to the masters who taught my grandfather and my father.
Great video. Greetings from Guayaquil!
the fact that the youtube "context" thing says about the american 9/11 proves how they truly do not watch videos that they put things under.
I was not expecting this to actually be about Chile. Great video on a mostly overlooked event that happened on 9/11
Thank you for covering this. As an Ecuadorian myself, this is a very important piece of history and Guayasamin’s work is rooted into our culture. US Imperialism is the worst kind of evil and if you live in South America it’s something you live with and experience everyday.
Reading the comments I’m surprised few people know about the horrors the CIA and the US has caused in our countries, but also glad it has reached a wider audience and gives everyone a bit of perspective.
thank you for always posting videos, ive always loved them
Thanks for bringing up this subject, many people outside of LatinAmerica are unaware of the extension of USA's intervention and pillage on this region and your coverage was detailed enough for a start. Well done!
Thank you for this video and shedding light on this history.
History can definitely be biased. Thank you for this video, his art looks terrifying, especially with a reason. Sad, what this country can get away with.
Someone I knew in my highschool once said “History is written by the winners”
They really were right…
@@starstorm1267 Well yeah no shet. It's just common sense.
Im so glad I gave this video a chance. Thank you for making this
Wow, the stuff they leave out of history classes in the US... I knew vaguely about the interferring the US government has done in other countries but having it explained so clearly is really eye opening. What a completely horrifying tragedy.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 but we caused it?? How is that not relevant? I didn't even learn about this stuff in World History even though it took plenty of time to delve into European history that had nothing to do with the US. I think it's sad that YOU think so many Americans lack empathy...
@@TheSearchForTruth88 well, I have empathy for humankind regardless of country barriers. We are all people capable of feeling pain, love, loss. Every country has innocent people, children, people who don't deserve their rights being stripped away by foreign powers. Attitudes like yours are what CAUSE these kinds of tragedies. If you cannot see people outside of America as human beings I ask you to stop communicating with me because we will get nowhere.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 so ur a fascist
@@TheSearchForTruth88
>Because it's not US history.
Yes it is.
>There is only one 9/11.
The terrorist attacks are nothing compared to the dictatorship of Pinochet. Death over slavery.
@@TheSearchForTruth88 Your culture and your government actions caused WTC, the only ones deserving sympathy are the families of the victims, all of the other self righteous bastards like yourself just like to play "the good guy" and will never amount to nothing. USA will fall.
A beautifully constructed video. Well done.
very cool take on the artist's work
true
As an Ecuadorian, I'm glad you made this video and showcase Guayasamín's work! Thank you so much!
Even if you didn’t know the context of the painting, you just know that it radiates pain. Everything from injustice, to rape, abuse, genocide, witnessing something haunting, it’s universally terrifying.
Yes. But context is entirely KEY to processing this work. It's not generalized pain and fear, it's VERY specific. And that's why it's so very powerful. It's irreplaceable as a work of art, with a veey deep meaning.
I find your videos very educational and entertaining. Keep up the good work