José María Galante Serrano, best known as Chato Galante (27 April 1948 – 28 March 2020), was a Spanish pro-democracy activist.
Chato Galante | |
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_(2).jpg) Galante at the 33rd Goya Awards in February 2019 | |
| Born | José María Galante Serrano 27 April 1948 |
| Died | 28 March 2020 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | Pro-democracy activist and onetime political prisoner |
Biography
Onetime political prisoner during the Franco era.In 1968, he decided to dedicate his life to fight against Franco's dictatorship and was arrested for "illegal association and propaganda". He was 22 at the time. He was incarcerated at the DGS, where he was tortured by Antonio González Pacheco.In 2010, he decided to participate in the complaint filed against the crimes committed during the dictatorship, with the help of Carlos Slepoy. In 2016, this complaint had 311 complainants.[1][2][3]