The Vargas War (La guerra de los Vargas)

Music piece by:
Celestino Carrasco
Testimony by:
Luis Cifuentes Seves
Experience in:
Campamento de Prisioneros Chacabuco, November 1973 - February 1974

This old Venezuelan song, written by an unknown songwriter, and that has had many variations, was performed by Los de Chacabuco in during the camp’s weekly show.


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Published on: 13 January 2015


The war of the Vargas family
in the mountains began
over a skinny cow
that Morillo stole.

That’s what Robertico said
when they crossed the bridge
and now you shall see
that the Vargas are brave.

That’s what Robertico said
when they crossed the river
and now you shall see
that the Vargas have spirit.

I shoot, shoot, shoot,
shoot, shoot
because the war of the Vargas family
in the mountains began.




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