Llama de la Libertad
The Llama de la Libertad or Llama Eterna de la Libertad (lit. "Flame of Liberty" or "Eternal Flame of Liberty") was a
Extinguishing
In 2003 the government announced through minister Francisco Vidal that the presidency would cease funding the flame due to budget cuts.[1] In response to this the Mayor of Providencia, Cristián Labbé, said his commune would fund the flame,[2] but this proposal was superseded days later when Minister Michelle Bachelet announced the Ministry of National Defense would fund the flame.[1]
On October 18 of 2004 the flame was finally extinguished due to the works done on the new Barrio Cívico, itself a commemoration of the upcoming Bicentennial of Chile.[2][3]
A similar flame in Punta Arenas, also lit by Pinochet, was extinguished in 2013.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Ministerio de Defensa pagará el gas de la llama de la libertad". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Providencia pagará cuenta de la llama de la libertad". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. October 7, 2003. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Apagan la "Llama Eterna de la Libertad" encendida por Pinochet". ABC Color (in Spanish). October 19, 2004. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Punta Arenas apaga la última Llama de la Libertad que ardía durante todo el año