The story of love and death of a couple, which is called the Argentine Romeo and Juliet (9 photos)

Was in Argentina, and not only in it, strict ambiguous tradition: one of the sons in the family had to devote himself to the ministry churches. No one asked the opinion of the young people themselves on this matter. This tradition became the starting point in a series of events that led to sad ending.





Camila O'Gorman was born in 1825 to a wealthy family. landowner. The O'Gorman family, like other representatives aristocracy, sacredly honored traditions. And one of the girl's brothers became priest. Not far from the family home was the parish where he served young priest Ladislao Gutiérrez.



Camila O'Gorman

At one of the services, Camila involuntarily admired him. Between young people sparked. It is clear that about any recognition there could be no native speech: Camila would not be for every enviable groom gave away. And the carnal relationship with the minister of the church was just are not allowed.

In addition, young people turned out to be on different sides political barricades. Governor Huang, who came to power in 1829 Manuel de Rosas, who was supported by the girl's family, created a real Cult of personality. Persecuted and destroyed dissidents. persecution the Jesuit order, which criticized the regime to which belonged to Gutierrez.



Juan Manuel de Rosas

In 1847, the lovers fled. Another way out of the situation allowing them to be together, Camila and Ladislao did not see. They took refuge in small town in the north-east of the country, rented a room that equipped as a school for local children. Valentine's free time and Maximo, as they introduced themselves to everyone, walked along the quiet provincial streets and enjoy quiet happiness.

Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires, the situation is gradually heated up. The angry father of the fugitive Adolfo tried to find his daughter with his own forces. While quiet, then turned for help to the almighty governor. And at the same time, he disowned his daughter. What was driving them? Anger, resentment, the desire to save the rest of the family from shame, the fear of the governor. Not the church stood aside: the cardinal reported the disappearance Gutierrez.

It was not difficult for the public to put two and two together. A Rosas ordered to find the insidious seducer of an innocent girl and cruelly punish him.



Daughter of Governor Manuelita Rosas

The situation was commented on by the main political opponent governor, who was in exile, who called everything that happened result of dictatorial tyranny. This Rosas could not endure: on the search for the fugitives threw all their strength.

The couple was handed over by a priest who knew the Ladislao family and his himself. Both him and Camila, who by that time had already been pregnant, put in chains and taken to Buenos Aires. The journey took two long months.



Upon arrival, Camila tried to save her lover, stating, that it was entirely her idea and fault. If a young aristocrat has more there were some chances for forgiveness, then the priest would not have misbehaved forgiven. Especially given the close attention from the authorities.



Shot from the film "Camila"

This did not improve the situation: the public blamed the man, and the church exposed the woman as an insidious temptress. Governor's daughter Manuelita was friends with Camila and on her knees begged her father to forgive her girlfriend. He uttered something grandiloquently about morality and morality (with the presence of five illegitimate children), but did not change the decision. And personally signed the death warrant, since the courts of such a right were the very same deprived of the governor.



Shot from the film "Camila"

The fugitives were shot. And buried with the unborn a child who was a month away from being born. To execution attracted an additional - backup team of soldiers. In case the main ones will not be able to shoot a deeply pregnant woman. Understudies are not needed...

Moralists - both politicians and churchmen with might and main started relationships on the side, as a result of which illegitimate children were born. They just did it quietly. And the main mistake of Camila and Ladislao was desire to openly declare their feelings and relationships.



Shot from the film "Camila"

The verdict was in many ways the last straw of distrust in the regime. Rosas. The governor was removed, and in 1852 he fled in disgrace to Britain, where he lived until the end of his days.

Executed for wanting to love Argentina's Romeo and Juliet became part of the national culture and a symbol of true love. And according to them History in 1984 filmed the drama film Camila.



Shot from the film "Camila"