Elena Quinteros

Elena Quinteros (Montevideo, Uruguay, on September 9, 1945 - missing from 1976), school teacher arrested and killed during the civic - military Uruguayan dictatorship.

On June 26, 1976, Elena Quinteros is detained and taken to the center of tortures " 300 Carlos " of the Division of Army I.

She tried to escape asking for help in the Venezuelan embassy, but she was taken by force. A few days later she was tortured and killed.

The School Nº 181 changed its name to "Elena Quinteros School"

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 31702009 LCCN: no2004024858 SUDOC: 084269308

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