Dedicado al Negro Matapacos.
Protesters named him "Negro Matapacos" (from Spanish matar, to kill, and paco, which is Chilean slang for "policeman"; his full nickname therefore translates to "Black Cop-killer")
Negro Matapacos ("Black Cop-Killer") was a famous stray dog from thestreets of Santiago who joined student protests across the city from 2010, and in particular during the 2011 movement for free education. Negro Matapacos sadly died of old age exactly 2 years ago today, 26 August 2017. Like Loukanikos in Greece, he was a stray dog…
In Chile the late street dog known as Negro Matapacos (“Black Cop-Killer”), has become a symbol of rebellion. Matapacos was a famous street dog in Santiago, Chile known for being at every protest, defying tear gas and water cannons, and fiercely hating the police. Since his passing in 2017 he has became a symbol of protests and resistance, and is affectionately know as the patron saint of protests and street dogs.
La pintura en honor al icono perruno de las marchas, el "negro matapaco", queda ubicada en la intersección de calle Aldunate y León Gallo en la comuna.
Aguante Negro!
The recent uprising in Chile is full of references to the beloved Negro Matapacos, who accompanied protesters for many years. As his legend spreads, so too do images of the good boy.
