Diego Fernando Botto

Diego Fernando Botto was an Argentinian actor who disappeared during the Argentinian dictatorship. He is the father of actors María Botto and Juan Diego Botto. He met Cristina Rota, their mother, in an acting workshop in Buenos Aires, and they fell in love after acting in a play together. Botto was considered a talented and promising actor by his mentor. He disappeared sometime after the 1976 coup led by Jorge Rafael Videla. His story is relevant now as part of a broader narrative about the lives of Argentinians who were exiled or disappeared during the dictatorship and the impact this had on their families, particularly those who sought refuge in Spain. The recent articles highlight the personal experiences of his family, specifically his children, as 'hijos del exilio' (children of exile).