Roberto Canessa

Roberto Canessa's parents were Juan Carlos Canessa Montero and María Mercedes Urta. His father was also a doctor (cardiologist), an important influence on his later inclination towards medicine.

Eugenia Dolgay de Parrado and Susana Parrado: Mother and younger sister of Fernando "Nando" Parrado.
Liliana Navarro de Methol: Wife of Javier Methol (they were the only married couple on the flight).
Dr. Francisco Nicola and Esther Horta de Nicola: Dr. Nicola was the rugby team doctor, and he traveled with his wife. Numa Turcatti: A close friend of several team members (a law student) who did not play rugby but decided to join the trip at the last minute.
Javier Methol: Executive and cousin of the Strauch brothers, traveled with his wife Liliana.
Graziela Augusto de Mariani: Passenger who did not belong to the club's immediate circle; she bought a ticket at the last minute to attend her daughter's wedding in Santiago, Chile.
Felipe Maquirriain and Juan Carlos Menéndez: Close friends of several members of the delegation.

Arturo Nogueira: 21 years old, tall and thin (approx. 1.80 m and 70 kg); long face, marked features, deep and intellectual gaze and brown hair.

Carlos "Carlitos" Páez: 18 years old, of light and slender physical build (approx. 1.73 m and 65 kg); youthful face with soft features, expressive gaze, frequent smile and brown hair combed to one side.

Marcelo Pérez del Castillo (Captain): About 25 years old, fair complexion, light brown hair styled to the side, face with marked features and firm jaw; athletic and upright build (approx. 1.78 m and 76 kg).

Fernando "Nando" Parrado: 22 years old, the tallest on the team (approx. 1.88 m and 85 kg); very broad shoulders, discreet freckles on the skin, fair complexion, light eyes and medium brown hair.

Antonio "Tintín" Vizintín: 19 years old, burly and with an imposing physical build of a forward (approx. 1.82 m and 88 kg); round face, fair complexion and short dark brown hair.

Gustavo Zerbino: 19 years old, with strong musculature and powerful lower body (approx. 1.76 m and 78 kg); compact build, short curly brown hair, dark eyes and expressive smile.

Roy Harley: 20 years old, very tall and of slender and thin build (approx. 1.85 m and 72 kg); fair complexion, fine features, light eyes and slightly wavy blond/light brown hair.

Roberto "Bobby" François: 20 years old, athletic but of languid and lean build (approx. 1.80 m and 74 kg); serene face, straight eyebrows and brown hair combed back.

Francisco "Panchito" Abal: 21 years old, considered one of the most attractive young men in the club; clean complexion, marked eyebrows, wide smile, carefully styled brown hair and a slim and elegant build (approx. 1.76 m and 70 kg).

Gastón Costemalle: 23 years old, robust, broad-shouldered and with great physical strength (approx. 1.80 m and 82 kg); face with defined features, thick eyebrows and wavy dark brown hair.

Alexis Hounié: 20 years old, medium-tall build (approx. 1.78 m and 74 kg); fair complexion, sharp features and traditional short brown hair.

Guido Magri: 23 years old, athletic and of solid build (approx. 1.77 m and 77 kg); angular face, pronounced jaw and dark brown hair.

Daniel Shaw: 25 years old, tall and stocky build (approx. 1.84 m and 83 kg); fair complexion, marked masculine features and light brown hair cut in plain sight.

Carlos Valeta: 18 years old, one of the youngest and with a still youthful appearance; thin, of medium height (approx. 1.72 m and 65 kg), a friendly face and brown hair

Julio Martínez-Lamas: 24 years old, thin and of fibrous build (approx. 1.76 m and 72 kg); with fair skin, narrow face and short dark hair.

Felipe Maquirriain: 22 years old, with a slender and agile physique (approx. 1.74 m and 68 kg); long face and brown hair.

Daniel Maspons: 20 years old, burly and vigorous (approx. 1.80 m and 80 kg); fair skin, thick eyebrows and dark brown curly hair.

Gustavo Nicolich: 20 years old, of slender and thin build (approx. 1.79 m and 71 kg); clear face, slight freckles, frank gaze and brown hair combed back.

Enrique Platero: 22 years old, with a strong and powerful torso (approx. 1.77 m and 79 kg); wide jaw, white complexion and short curly brown hair.

Diego Storm: 20 years old, with a slim and stylized physical build (approx. 1.75 m and 69 kg); fine face, straight nose and light brown hair.

Reason for going to Chile on October 12, 1972: The rugby players of the Uruguayan team Old Christians Club were traveling to Santiago, Chile to play a friendly match against the Chilean team Old Boys,

Arturo Nogueira, Gustavo Zerbino and Nando Parrado.

Roberto Canessa, Fernando Nando Parrado, Gustavo Zerbino, Antonio Tintín Vizintín, Roberto Bobby François, Roy Harley, Carlos Carlitos Páez, Marcelo Pérez del Castillo, Francisco Pancho Abal, Gastón Costemalle, Jorge Alexis Alejo Hounié, Guido Magri, Daniel Maspons, Gustavo "Coco" Nicolich, Enrique Platero, Arturo Nogueira, Julio Martínez Lamas, Daniel Shaw.

(Regarding his secondary education, he graduated from the private Stella Maris/Christian Brothers school in Montevideo, the origin of the Old Christians rugby club.) During his time at Stella Maris, the Irish priests strongly promoted rugby over soccer to instill values ​​of discipline, respect for the referee, and teamwork. Canessa began playing rugby at school, initially as a scrum-half and later moving to wing thanks to his impressive speed. The creation of Old Christians: The club was founded in 1965 by former students of Stella Maris School with the idea of ​​having their own team where they could continue playing rugby after finishing secondary school. Upon graduating and entering university in 1971, Canessa joined Old Christians Club directly, making his first division debut at just 18 years old. He entered the Faculty of Medicine in 1971. He studied at the University of the Republic (UdelaR), Uruguay's main public university.

Unwavering determination and tenacity. Loyalty and team spirit. Pragmatism and a cool head: He has a highly analytical and practical mind, capable of making difficult decisions under pressure without being paralyzed by fear or drama. He may sometimes seem dry or extremely direct, but this stems from a deep sense of discipline and focus. Deep empathy and a vocation for service: Despite his outward toughness, his life's driving force has been saving lives.

She has fair skin, youthful features, and a serious or steady expression, gazing back over her shoulder. Her face has delicate features, a straight nose, and medium-thick lips. Her hair is straight and light brown with lighter highlights (copper or honey brown). It's medium-length, styled in a classic way with a side part and wispy bangs that gently frame her forehead and the sides of her face. Her eyes are dark, large, and expressive, with a direct and penetrating gaze.

Roberto Jorge Canessa Urta "Roberto Canessa" (Montevideo, January 17, 1953).