After visiting numerous sites that have been the setting for tragic crimes against humanity and violent conflicts, one can make a simple observation: the space of collective memory is not solely confined to a memorial building that commemorates through names and stories. Particularly in Latin America, it is also a place evoked through gatherings and public demands.
In Buenos Aires, the place of memory is likely found in Plaza de Mayo—where barriers restricting access are increasingly installed daily—evoking the actions of the Mothers demanding justice against the dictatorship.
In Mexico City, perhaps it lies in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas, the site of the Tlatelolco massacre—one of the country's most resonant events—where the spirit of the 1968 student movement is felt during its traditional annual march.
