During this time of protest, I know we could all use an uplifting story. So I want to tell you about El Negro Matapacos, the heroic Chilean protest dog who hated the police.
El Negro Matapacos (“Black Cop Killer”) was a stray dog who began showing up to support Chilean student protestors in 2011. He gained famed for never hurting a civilian, but always turned aggressive against the police.
He hated the water canons, but he never retreated. He barked and thrashed and gnashed his teeth. Because he was brave.
He gave absolutely zero fucks. Here he is making love to his lady friends in front of the cops’ paint splattered tanks.
El Negro Matapacos has become beloved. https://twitter.com/Annik13/status/1187837779159519233">https://twitter.com/Annik13/s...
Beloved is probably too weak of a word. El Negro is approaching canonization. This reads: “Patron saint of protestors and street dogs.”
He is the subject of street art throughout Chile. https://twitter.com/Emily_Lykos/status/1193319630246481922">https://twitter.com/Emily_Lyk...
Here is an entire page of tribute art: https://matapacos.cl/ ">https://matapacos.cl/">...
Move over Big Structural Bailey. https://twitter.com/El_Genovese/status/1195500701541117954">https://twitter.com/El_Genove...
A lot of El Negro Matapacos fan art also features Pare Man, a young man who became a folk hero with his handmade sign and complete lack of fear.