Camila O’Gorman & Ladislao Gutiérrez
A socialite and a priest, shot for love
The young Buenos Aires socialite and the Jesuit priest who fell in love, fled together in 1847, and were captured and executed by firing squad on Rosas's orders in 1848 — Camila eight months pregnant.
01Why it matters
It is the most tragic love story of 19th-century Argentina and a symbol against authoritarianism; its film was Oscar-nominated.
02The conflict
Ladislao's priesthood and the era's morality under the Rosas regime.
03The iconic moment
The execution of both, despite Camila being pregnant.
04What survived
María Luisa Bemberg's film "Camila" (1984), Oscar-nominated.
05What to watch, read & listen
06Where to travel
07Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Camila O’Gorman & Ladislao Gutiérrez famous?
It is the most tragic love story of 19th-century Argentina and a symbol against authoritarianism; its film was Oscar-nominated.
How does the story of Camila O’Gorman & Ladislao Gutiérrez end?
The execution of both, despite Camila being pregnant. María Luisa Bemberg's film "Camila" (1984), Oscar-nominated.
Where can you visit the story of Camila O’Gorman & Ladislao Gutiérrez?
You can visit Buenos Aires, in Buenos Aires. Setting of the story.
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