- Was classmates with his friend Alejandro Sieveking at the University of Chile.
- Mentioned in The Clash's song "Washington Bullets".
- He was one of thousands of people taken prisoner during General Pinochet's military coup. He was tortured, and was shot more than 30 times. In December 2009, he was given a three-day wake during which hundreds paid their respects, including artists, politicians, and human-rights activists. A funeral was held and his remains were re-interred in Santiago, Chile.
- He was a much-admired theater director and singer.
- Brother of María Jara, Georgina Jara, Eduardo Jara and Roberto Jara.
- Bono wrote a song, "One Tree Hill" which is in his memory.
- Parents: Manuel Jara & Amanda Martínez.
- Father, with Joan Jara, of Amanda Jara.
- Mentioned in León Gieco's song "Los salieris de Charly".
- Mentioned in Los Fabulosos Cadillacs's song "Matador".
- Mentioned in Aterciopelados's song "Canción protesta".
- Their 3 albums at Rolling Stone's Top 50 albums of Chilean Music: "Pongo en tus manos abiertas..." #5, "La población" #17 and "Manifiesto" #32.
- Mentioned in Juana Fé's song "La bala".
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