“I dedicated me to change the world, time went on”

Jose or “peppe” mujika It was a figure, where the place where you see, is memorable. It became the UPS life and the dignity of a movie One of the left -wing leaders Latin is the most beloved in the United States, but, in turn, one of the most controversial. Mujika lived as poor, even though it was an important political asset in the country A philosopher its phrases still echo in the cornersHe is famous all over the world, but He is never a father It weighed.

The truth is that Uruguay’s leader had a clear purpose and made it clear many times: “I wanted to change the world,” Undoubtedly, the goal of taking a lifetime. For this reason, despite her marrying the love of his youth, Lucia Topolanki, Dubamaros and political life followed him with him, and there were thousands of other priorities before becoming the father of Mujika.

Why did Pepay Mujika have children?

A gorilla was a gorilla in the context of the “controversial” adjective. He was jailed for almost 15 yearsBetween 1972 and 1985, as a result of its militancy National Liberation Movement-Tubberos, A left -wing group that operated in the country in the early 60s and 70s.

Uruguayan was arrested for his participation Arms operations, bank attacks, hostages and armed campaign Is carried out by the group and in order to protect a movement that all is looking for A serious social change They fought against what they considered as an unfair and repressive organization.

For her part, Lucia Topolonski, a group of the same group, has been in jail for more than a decade, causing the couple to lose the most prosperous years as it was far away from each other. It is obvious There is no more space to raise a child between weapons and prison While leaving the prison, Peppe felt 50 years and with Lucia 40, they felt that they were no longer in a position to accept such responsibility.

“Yes, sorry”

In an interview with the politician AFP Agency, Mujika revealed it I felt a little sad An end to almost unknowingly. At the time, the former president commented, “I was upset,” he concluded in the interview, “I dedicated myself to change the world.”

He had other interviews that he insisted on himYou are sacrificing He had to do for the work he proposed. “The life I chose did not allow me. Military, prison, confidentiality … one chooses roads with expenses,” he told Argentina newspaper, page 12.

Life of risks

Jose “Peppe” Mujika It is “active” as a gorillaThe shooting was many times wounded and arrested and re -scared, and he was able to escape the prison once. The first leak was in 1971, in one of the largest prison evads of Latin America: Punda Kareteas Prison, More than 100 Dubamos escaped through a tunnel connected to a bakery.

He was soon recaptured, but he escaped again in 1972, although the leak was short. After re -arrest, Mujika was sentenced to 13 years in prison during the military dictatorship, Isolation, psychological torture and worsening healthAn experience that deepens his view of life and politics.