Víctor Jara

January 9, 2024
Folk Singer

Quick Facts

Víctor Jara
Full Name Víctor Jara
Occupation Folk Singer
Date Of Birth Sep 28, 1932(1932-09-28)
Age 92
Date Of Death 1973-09-16
Birthplace San Ignacio
Country Chile
Horoscope Virgo

Víctor Jara Biography

Name Víctor Jara
Birthday Sep 28
Birth Year 1932
Place Of Birth San Ignacio
Birth Country Chile
Birth Sign Virgo
Spouse Joan Jara
Children(s) Amanda Jara, Manuela Jara

Víctor Jara is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on September 28, 1932 in San Ignacio, Chile. Chilean actor and singer from the neo-folk genre who was part of the band Cuncumen.

The country he was raised in is the same as the singer Alejandro Silva.

He was the son of farmers who were peasants.

Víctor Jara Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Folk Singer
House Living in own house.

Víctor Jara is one of the richest Folk Singer from Chile. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Víctor Jara 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had already been working on work on the land when he was six years old because of the family’s indigence.

He was imprisoned following the Chilean coup in September 1973. He was brutally tortured prior to being killed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Víctor Jara Dating?

According to our records, Víctor Jara married to Joan Jara. As of December 1, 2023, Víctor Jara’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Víctor Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Chile. Víctor Jara celebrates birthday on September 28 of every year.

How was Victor Jara tortured?

An army officer threw a lit cigarette on the ground, made Jara crawl for it, then stamped on his wrists. Jara was first separated from the other detainees, then beaten and tortured in the bowels of the stadium. At one point, he defiantly sang Venceremos (We Will Win), Allende’s 1970 election anthem, through split lips.

Where was Víctor Jara assassinated?

Santiago, Chile

Did they cut off Victor Jara's Hands?

Victor used to play guitar and write folk songs. But a soldier chopped his hands with an axe and machine gunned him to death so he doesn’t play guitar anymore. The incident is an example of the wit of a junta that came to power on 11 September, 1973, summarily ending the Popular Unity Government of Salvador Allende.

Where is Victor Jara from?

San Ignacio, Chile

How was Víctor Jara killed?

September 16, 1973, Santiago, Chile

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