Did you know that the Argentine Government, the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo) and relatives are still looking for 350 granddaughters and grandons who live with their false identities?

If you have any doubts about your identity, contact the nearest Argentine Consulate.

You could be one of them.

We present some of the stories of restored granddaughters and grandsons who were able to meet and embrace the family that was waiting and tirelessly looking for them.

 

CLAUDIA VICTORIA POBLETE HLACZIK WITH HER GRANDMOTHER BUSCARITA

On November 28 1978, Marta Gertrudis and her 8-month-old daughter were kidnapped in Buenos Aires.

Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, together with relatives started a legal case.

In 1999, a young woman was summoned by the judge to carry out a DNA test. She had been registered as the daughter of a member of Army Intelligence and his wife.

At the end of 1999, the National Genetic Data Bank informed the judge that she was Claudia Victoria, daughter of Marta and José.

On February 7, 2000, Justice restored Claudia Victoria's true identiy.

 

IGNACIO MONTOYA CARLOTTO WITH HIS GRANDMOTHER ESTELA

Laura was kidnapped on November 26 1977 in the city of Buenos Aires with a two and a half months pregnancy.

In June 2014, a young man who had doubts about his identity contacted Abuelas via email, and they subsequently asked CoNaDI to carry out the DNA tests.

Ignacio had had doubts about his origin for a long time, however he was able to confirm that he was not the biological son of those who raised him from a confession from someone close.

On August 5 2014, the National Genetic Data Bank informed CoNaDI and the Justice that this young man was the son of Laura and Walmir.

 

Photos: Hernán Churba