Behind the Bastards

Part Two: Christmas non-Bastard: The Tupamaros of Uruguay

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Dec 23, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Mujica's Hardcore Commitment

  • Jose Mujica survived being shot six times in a shootout with police after robbing a bank.
  • This extreme commitment highlights his hardcore revolutionary nature.
INSIGHT

Symbolism of the Prison Toilet

  • Mujica's time in solitary confinement nearly broke his mental state, leading to an obsession with having his own toilet.
  • This symbolizes a small victory of autonomy in brutal prison conditions.
INSIGHT

Mental Survival Tactics in Prison

  • Mujica kept himself sane in prison by mentally inventing tools and walking back and forth in a tiny cell.
  • These mental exercises were key survival tactics for enduring isolation and torture.
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