Gabriel

Gabriel Salazar Vergara (born 31 January 1936) is the Chilean historian from Chile. Chile is known for his research in sociology as well as his analysis of political movements. Particularly, he was prominent during student protests in between 2011-12 and the year 2006. Salazar was raised in a low-income family. He pursued studies in philosophy, history and sociology at Universidad de Chile. He was also a researcher for Mario Gongora, a classical historian and Hector Herrera Cajas, a historian. [1] Salazar used to be part of the Revolutionary Left Movement until 1973. He was tortured by the military in Villa Grimaldi during that year. Following his release from the military prison camp, he fled to England. He was awarded a scholarship for further studies at University of Hull. In 1984, he received the honor of a PhD from the university in Economic and Social History. After that it was his return to Chile. Salazar was relatively unknown up until 1985 when he made his breakthrough. Salazar's subjects of research included peons, labourers and children huachos[A] as well as women. Salazar is one of the founding members of Nueva Historia Social which is an ongoing historical trend. Salazar believes that history is a tool to promote actions of society. Salazar said that he is an ally of the left and a critical social historian during an interview. He has resisted the "Marxist description."