The first of 33
Chilean miners returned to the surface in late Tuesday after being trapped a half-mile underground for 69 days.
Profiles of the 33 men:
Luis Urzua, 54 The shift foreman, known as Don
Lucho by other miners, took a leading role while they were trapped and made maps of their cave.
Yonni
Barrios, 50 Known as "the doctor" because he has first aid skills from helping his diabetic mother. While he has been underground his wife discovered he had a mistress.
Franklin Lobos, 53 A well known former football player known as the "magic mortar." While underground he received a T-shirt signed by
Barcelona player
David Villa.
Mario Sepulveda, 40 An electrical specialist known as "the presenter" because he acted as a spokesman and guide on videos the miners sent up. He ended one video saying "Over to you in the studio."
Raul Bustos, 40 The hydraulics engineer was a victim of the February earthquake in
Chile. He moved north, finding work at the mine to support his wife and two children.
Ariel Ticona, 29 His wife gave birth to a daughter on
Sept 14 and he was able to watch the arrival on video. He named her
Esperanza, which means "hope."
Daniel Herrera, 27
Truck driver was given the role of medical assistant in the mine. He complained about the psychologist dealing with the men, saying it was causing hysteria.
Florencio Avalos, 31 Has been filming videos sent up to families. He had helped get his brother
Renan a job in the mine.
Renan Avalos, 29
Trapped along with his older brother Florencio. Their father
Alfonso cried with joy when the drill broke through.
Jimmy Sanchez, 19 The youngest man trapped had only been a miner for five months. He has a baby daughter.
Pedro Cortez, 24 Went to school near the mine. He and his friend
Carlos Bugueno, who was also trapped, started work there at the same time.
Carlos Mamani, 24, The only Bolivian among the 33, the heavy machinery
operator moved to Chile a decade ago.
Carlos Barrios, 27 A part-time miner who also drives a taxi and likes horse racing. He was said to be unhappy with interference from psychologists.
Carlos Bugueno, 27 A hard working and calm man, according to his sister.
Friends with fellow trapped miner Pedro Cortez.
Richard Villarroel, 27
The mechanic had worked in the mine for two years and lives with his mother and sister.
Osman Araya, 30 In a video message he told his wife and baby daughter Britany: "I will fight to the end to be with you."
Claudio Yanez, 34 The drill operator's long term partner
Cristina Nunez proposed to him while he was underground. He plans to marry her as soon as possible.
Edison Pena, 34 The fittest miner, he has reportedly been running 10km a day underground. Also requested that
Elvis Presley songs be sent down into the mine.
Victor Zamora, 33 A mechanic who only went into the mine on the day of the accident to fix a vehicle. He was also a victim of the
Chile earthquake in February.
Alex Vega Salazar, 31 Suffers from kidney problems and hypertension and had worked in the mine for nine years.
Samuel Avalos, 43 A father-of-three who had worked in the mine for five months. He was given the responsibility of checking air quality.
Claudio Acuna, 56 Had his birthday in the mine on
September 9. His wife sent him a football shirt.
Esteban Rojas, 44
Told his partner
Jessica Ganiez he will marry her in a church as soon as he gets out.
Juan Carlos Aguilar, 49 A father of one, his wife Cristy
Coronado has camped above the mine throughout his ordeal. She said he has remained upbeat.
Victor
Segovia, 48 An electrician and father-of-four who told his family: "This hell is killing me. When I sleep I dream we are in an oven."
Jose Ojeda, 46 A grandfather who suffers from kidney problems and has been on medication for diabetes.
Pablo Rojas, 45 He had worked in the mine for less than six months when the accident happened. His brother Esteban was also trapped.
Dario Segovia, 48 The drill operator is the son of a miner, and his father was once trapped for a week. His sister
Maria led prayers at
Camp Hope.
Juan Illanes, 52 A former
Chilean corporal who served in the
Beagle Conflict, a border dispute with
Argentina.
Jose Enriquez, 54 A preacher who has worked in mining for 33 years, he has become the miners' pastor and organised daily prayers.
Jorge Galleguillos, 56
Broke a rib last year and suffers from hypertension.
Mario Gomez, 63 The oldest of the trapped miners, he had been thinking of retiring in November. He wrote the note that told rescuers all 33 were safe.
Omar Reygada, 56 A bulldozer operator whose children have been keeping a diary of their life above ground.
33 trapped chilean miners trapped rescued rescue alive 69 days
Mineros chilenos serían rescatados
- published: 13 Oct 2010
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