Preview
Source Collection
Mary Ruth Robinson collection
Identifier
sc.0487.003_unf.001
Description
"Mothers of the Disappeared" is a title given to women who have had family and children "forcibly disappeared" during times of political upheaval in Central and South America. This group of women in Matagalpa, Nicaragua have lost family to the Contras rebels during the Contra-Sandinista conflict. Photograph was taken by Mary Ruth Robinson and featured in “The African Connection: Images from the Americas” exhibition in 1991.
Date Created
2022
Date
04/1989
Recommended Citation
""Mothers of the Disappeared", Matagalpa, Nicaragua, 1989 April" (2022). Images. 8.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-mrrobinson1/8
Keywords
Mothers of the Disappeared; Nicaraguan revolution; Matagalpa (Nicaragua)
Rights Statement
Archival Statement
This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit an accessibility request form.
