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Archives & records destruction in Honduras
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Peter Gunther
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Jul 28, 2009 07:57 PDT
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Please, excuse cross-postings, and sorry this is late.
Since we’re developed countries, with serious concerns on
transparency, censorship, freedom, etc., I thought I should roughly
translate some uncomfortable excerpts of messages distributed in
Spanish-speaking listservs on the situation of records and heritage in
Honduras, after the quite fascist Micheletti’s coup d’état (I admit
I can’t forget Ronald Reagan triggered current situation in
Central-America, although I also admit Spain is ignoring this
situation):
Ms. Myrna Castro, new Minister of Culture in Honduras, supported by
Micheletti and seemingly well-known as defender of physical burning of
books, has just dismissed Ms. Natalie Roque and Ms. Rebeca Becerra,
heads of National Archives and Book, respectively, and well-known
democrats. Some of the first measures adopted by the new Minister
involve destruction of records and press releases on Micheletti’s
past, as well as prohibition of publication and access to public
records, cancellation of literacy campaigns, closing of the Center for
Historical Research, which has become literally barracks, etc.
Condemnations/Rejections will be welcomed.
best
alejandro
Alejandro Delgado Gómez
Archivero/Archivist
Servicio de Archivo y Bibliotecas del Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
Archivo Municipal
Parque de Artillería, s/n. 30201-Cartagena (Spain)
Teléfono/Phone: +34 968128855
Móvil/Cell: 606040201
Skype: alejandro6104
Fax: +34 968508549
http://archivo.cartagena.es
http://socialstudies.cartagena.es
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