Interesting Confrontation

[cobraboy]

Alida and I were at an Anniversary Banquet in Santiago, and sat between two dapper 70-ish gentlemen.

Who argued. A lot.

Seems one fought for Bosch and the other was some sort of officer under Elias Wessin.

The sparks flew. I wish my Spanish had been better, and the conversation slower. All ended peacefully, but it was clear that folks hold diametrically opposed points of views...

I need to read up on the history of that period, and would really enjoy the perspectives of knowledgeable DR1ers on it...

[FireGuy]

Originally Posted by cobraboy

Alida and I were at an Anniversary Banquet in Santiago, and sat between two dapper 70-ish gentlemen.

Who argued. A lot.

Seems one fought for Bosch and the other was some sort of officer under Elias Wessin.

The sparks flew. I wish my Spanish had been better, and the conversation slower. All ended peacefully, but it was clear that folks hold diametrically opposed points of views...

I need to read up on the history of that period, and would really enjoy the perspectives of knowledgeable DR1ers on it...

Go talk to Hillbilly - he can enlighten you.

Gregg

[Hillbilly]

Elías Wessin y Wessin was one of the military commanders that opposed the return of Bosch in '65 and was with the overthrow in '63...

Anyone with Bosch was left of center by definition.

HB