Gabriel

Gabriel Salazar Vergara (born 31 January 1936) is a Chilean historian. He is known in his nation for his work on historical and cultural studies and the interpretations that accompany protests, especially protests by students in both 2011-12 and 2006. Salazar was born to a poor family. He went to Universidad de Chile and studied sociology, philosophy , and history. In addition, he was an assistant to Mario Gongora and Hector Herrera Cajas the famous historian. Salazar was an active Revolutionary Left Movement member from 1973 to 1973. Salazar was also tortured by the military at Villa Grimaldi that same year. Following his release from the prison camp for military He fled to England. The government granted him a scholarship to pursue his studies in Hull University. University of Hull. In the same university, he obtained an PhD degree in Economic and Social History in 1984. Then he returned to Chile that year. Unknown to many, Salazar's breakthrough happened in 1985. Salazar's subject of study included peons, labourers and children Huachos[A] and women. 1. Salazar is among the founders of the current of historiography referred to as Nueva Historia Social. Salazar regards history as an effective tool to guide political action. Salazar has stated that he's an ally of the left and a critical social historian in an interview. He vehemently rejected the "Marxist term."