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Martín Segundo Vega Antiquera

Carabinero — 24 years old.

Background

StatusValech-Rettig Commission Violence Political
DateSeptember 11, 1973
Locationsan Joaquín, Santiago, RM Metropolitana
Age24 years old
OccupationCarabinero
AffiliationSin Militancia

Case summary

Martín Segundo Vega Antiquera, a 24-year-old carabinero, died on September 11, 1973, in the La Legua neighborhood, Santiago. He lost his life due to gunshot wounds received during a clash between police forces and supporters of the deposed government, and is classified as a victim of political violence.

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Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos[1]

On September 11, officials from the Pedro Aguirre Cerda Prefecture were notified that clashes were taking place in the Población La Legua and that they were to go to support the personnel located there. Two officials from said Prefecture died under those circumstances:

Martín Segundo VEGA ANTIQUERA, 24 years old, Carabineros officer;

Ramón Angel JIMENEZ CADIEUX, 26 years old, Lieutenant;

At noon, a Carabineros bus departed with personnel from the institution, under the command of Lieutenant Jiménez Cadieux. Among others, Carabineros officer Vega Antiquera was part of that unit. On the way to the Población, an unidentified individual fired at the bus, wounding Lieutenant Jiménez in the head and causing his instantaneous death.

He was transported to the institutional hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The picket continued toward the Población, and a shootout occurred inside it between the Carabineros and supporters of the previous government. As a result of the crossfire, Carabineros officer Vega died at the scene. He was transported to the Carabineros hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Considering that the police officials died due to gunshot wounds, and that clashes occurred in the Población La Legua between Carabineros personnel and supporters of the deposed government, the Commission concluded that Carabineros officer Martín Vega and Lieutenant Ramón Jiménez were killed as victims of the situation of political violence.

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References

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How to cite this record

DondeEstan.cl (2026). Martín Segundo Vega Antiquera. Retrieved on October 15, 2026, from https://dondeestan.cl/record/martin-segundo-vega-antiquera. Original sources: Museum of Memory (https://interactivos.museodelamemoria.cl/victims/?p=2230).