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Disinterring famous people has become a kind of sport in the Hispanic world. Before Cervantes, it happened to Evita, Che Guevara, Federico Garcia Lorca, and Pablo Neruda.

Mexican Author

Used often in detective or mystery contexts where exhumation is part of the narrative.

Grave Context

Can be metaphorical, indicating the act of reviving something neglected or forgotten.

Not Always Literal

It carries a serious or somber tone, reflecting the gravity of disturbing a grave or resting place.

Solemn Tone

Commonly used to describe uncovering facts, truths, or memories figuratively.

Figurative Unearthing

Implies finding and bringing back into focus something that was lost or hidden.

Rediscovery

Using 'disinter' can indicate an emotionally charged revelation of past events.

Emotional Context

 trying to get to my grandfather back a lot of letter-writing a lot of red tape with the military they just don't disinterred graves when I was growing up I knew very little about him it was a taboo subject it was very hard for my

Disinter

Grave Context

Not Always Literal

Solemn Tone

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