About Ramona Parra
Lived 1926 – 1946 (aged 19). Ramona Parra was a Chilean activist.
Ramona Aurelia Parra Alarcón (May 28, 1926 – January 28, 1946) was a Chilean Nitrate worker and communist. She was one of six people shot to death during a demonstration in Santiago de Chile, also known as the Bulnes Square Massacre. She is best known for being the first martyr of the Communist Youth of Chile.
Early life Ramona was born on May 28, 1926. She grew up in a small one story house.
Education and communism Parra, along with her sisters Flor and Olga, entered the Communist Youth of Chile in 1944 while studying at the Higher Institute of Commerce.
Legacy
Brigade Her death inspired a communist party named "The Ramona Parra Brigade". It was founded in 1969.
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Who was Ramona Parra?
Chilean communist (1926–1946)
When was Ramona Parra born?
Ramona Parra was born on 28 May 1926 in Chile.
When did Ramona Parra die?
Ramona Parra died on 28 January 1946 in Santiago.
What was Ramona Parra's occupation?
Ramona Parra was an activist.
What nationality was Ramona Parra?
Ramona Parra was Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ramona Parra. https://biography.guide/ramona-parra/
MLA: "Ramona Parra." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ramona-parra/.
Chicago: "Ramona Parra." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ramona-parra/.
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