Nando Parrado by Inje

Early Life (1949–1972)

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• 1949: Nando Parrado was born on December 9 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

• 1968: He went to Stella Maris College and joined the rugby team.

• 1968–1972: He traveled across South America with his rugby team.

• October 13, 1972: He got on a plane to Chile for a rugby game.

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• October 13, 1972:

• The plane crashed in the Andes Mountains because of bad weather.

• 13 passengers died right away.

• Days 1–2: Nando was in a coma. When he woke up, he learned his mother had died.

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• Day 8 (October 21): Search teams stopped looking for survivors.

• Day 9 (October 22): Survivors ate the bodies of the dead passengers to stay alive.

• October–November 1972: Nando helped the group stay hopeful and cared for the injured.

• November: An avalanche killed more survivors.

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• December 12, 1972: Nando and Roberto Canessa decided to walk for help.

• December 12–21, 1972:

• They walked for 10 days with little food or clothing.

• They faced freezing temperatures and extreme tiredness.

• December 21, 1972: They met a farmer who called for help.

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• December 22, 1972: Helicopters rescued the last 14 survivors after 72 days.

• Challenges they faced:

• No food.

• Freezing weather.

• An avalanche.

• Being completely alone.

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• 1973: Nando returned to his home in Montevideo.

• 1979: He got married and started a family.

• 1980s–Now: He became a businessman and motivational speaker.

• Legacy: His story inspires people to stay strong during hard times.