1987 Carapintada mutiny
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In April 1987, members of the "Carapintadas", a faction within the Argentine Army, launched a mutiny against the civilian government of Raúl Alfonsín in response to trials of military officials for crimes committed during the period of military rule.
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1987 Carapintada mutiny | |||||||
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Part of the Dirty War | |||||||
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Argentine Army | Carapintadas | ||||||
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Raúl Alfonsín | Aldo Rico |
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