Nieves Ayress Essay

Nieves Ayress was described as a “Chilean red diaper baby” (Kaplan 180). Her acknowledgement in history is of strength and femininity; Ayress was an activist of revolutionary change towards Latin America as a whole. She dedicated her life towards attempting to achieve attaining food, health, and education for all, disregarding race and gender. This woman’s intentions were absolutely inspiring and beautiful to read on, although in her amazing attempts she was “caught” and taken to be mutilated and so on. This article is so explicit and harsh to continue reading, it is just plainly horrifying and disgusting to process the awful maltreatment not only Ayress, but thousands of other people had gone through. Ayress came from a family of activists, her intentions to create a better world for all of those in Latin America is just inspirational. To be a part of a time when women and colored people were mostly seen inferior to the rest, is hard to rise above from. Knowing that an ordinary woman as Nieves Ayress could lift herself from the conformity of the public is influential. She is not a grand name in history to most people, but I believe her and many other women that worked so hard in achieving improvement for everyone is truly respectable. She can be considered a Harriett Tubman of her time, in Chile. Tubman was a fighter for equality and established the Underground Railroad, which saved thousands of colored people. Although she did not get the chance to produce such an advantage, the comparison here is towards the altruistic act she strived for. Speaking of Ayress’ activism for her country, she faced a brutal awakening once she had been ambushed by government officials. She was taken to a concentration camp with her father and brother; there Nieves Ayress suffered the most grotesque and painful punishment possible. It is just incredible to realize how ruthless and cold the armed forces were towards an “opposition” towards the government. I do not understand how