The military renamed it "Ejército de los Andes" ('Army of the Andes') in 1976, and the nickname Fuerte Apache was given by the journalist José de Zer alluding to the movie Fort Apache, The Bronx while reporting about a gunfight in the complex.
In 1976, the military renamed the location to "Ejército de los Andes" ("Army of the Andes").  The nickname "Fuerte Apache" was given by journalist José de Zer, who drew inspiration from the movie "Fort Apache, The Bronx," when reporting on a gunfight in the complex.