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An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa: A Haunting Account of Injustice and Resilience

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On the night of September 26, 2014, 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico were abducted, tortured, and murdered by Mexican authorities. The事件震惊了世界，并引发了墨西哥各地的抗议活动。经过数年的调查，仍然不清楚究竟发生了什么，谁应该对此负责。

An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa is a powerful and moving account of the events of that night. The book is based on interviews with survivors, family members, and witnesses, and it provides a harrowing firsthand account of the violence and injustice that occurred.

I Couldn't Even Imagine That They Would Kill Us: An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa (City Lights Open Media)

by John Gibler

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1979 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	266 pages

The book begins with a description of the students' journey to Iguala, Guerrero, where they were planning to participate in a protest. The students were stopped by police and taken to a local police station. They were then handed over to a group of armed men who took them away in a convoy of vehicles.

The students were taken to a field, where they were tortured and killed. Their bodies were then burned and dumped in a mass grave. The authorities initially claimed that the students had been killed by a drug cartel, but this claim was later discredited.

The book goes on to describe the aftermath of the attacks. The families of the students have been fighting for justice ever since, but they have faced many obstacles. The government has been slow to cooperate with the investigation, and there have been allegations of corruption and cover-ups.

Despite the challenges, the families of the students have never given up hope. They continue to demand justice for their loved ones, and they are determined to ensure that the truth is known.

An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa is a powerful and moving account of a terrible tragedy. The book is a testament to the resilience of the students' families and to their determination to find justice.

About the Author

John Gibler is an Associate Professor of History at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of several books on Mexican history, including Mexico: A Country Guide and The Mexican Revolution: A Historical Guide.

Reviews

"An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa is a powerful and moving account of a terrible tragedy. The book is a testament to the resilience of the students' families and to their determination to find justice." - The New York Times

"Gibler has done a masterful job of weaving together the voices of the survivors, family members, and witnesses to create a compelling and heartbreaking narrative. An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand this tragic event." - The Washington Post

"An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa is a powerful and important book. Gibler has given us a voice to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and he has helped us to understand the ongoing struggle for justice." - The Guardian