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El fútbol argentino
Provides a positive look at Argentine soccer through the lens of its official governing body: AFA. This brochure was a part of Argentina's effort to host the 1962 World Cup (which eventually went to Chile). Because Perón is portrayed extensively in…
Índice del costo del nivel de vida de la familia del peón industrial en la capital federal
Helpful to compare to similar reports in 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1970
Salario medio mensual en la industria
Helpful to compare to similar reports in 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1970
Pasajeros transportados y obreros ocupados por la corporación de transportes de la ciudad de Buenos Aires
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Población en el gran Buenos Aires
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Salario medio obrero en la capital federal
Helpful to compare to similar reports in 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1970
Boletín diario secreto: movimiento migratorio
Useful for understanding population patterns
Boletín diario secreto: movimiento migratorio
Helpful to compare to similar report in 1950
Boletín diario secreto: delincuencia juvenil en la capital federal
Useful to understand youth crime under Peronism
English Football Tourists Arrive
Article notes that the English national team delegation endured a 38-hour trip from London to Buenos Aires. Upon their arrival at Ezeiza Airport, they were met by AFA president Valentín Suárez, members of the press, and a large gathering of locals.…
Rolling Down to Rio
Article explains the itinerary for Motherwell FC in South America: eleven matches (seven in Buenos Aires, two in Montevideo, and two in Rio de Janeiro) with an option for a twelfth game. The tour is scheduled to last three months, with the "Fir…
Motherwell's Tour: Scots Beaten Again in Buenos Aires
Motherwell FC loses its third consecutive game to bein its tour of South America. It lost 3-2 to a Select Argentina team in Buenos Aires in front of a crowd of 20,000 spectators.
Bomb Explodes in Consulate
Brief article in the Scottish press about a bomb that detonated at the Italian Consulate in Buenos Aires, possibly tied to an ongoing strike by taxi drivers. A fire also broke out. In all, nine people died and 40 more suffered injuries. The article's…
Poster - Campeonato Sul-Americano de Football, Buenos Aires, Julho 1916
Brazilian poster for the 1916 South American Championship held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]
Argentina vs. Uruguay, 1912
One of the earliest images of one of the oldest rivalries in world soccer. The match, a regular derby match for the Copa Lipton (whose trophy was provided by Scottish tea magnate Thomas Lipton), too place at Racing's old stadium on October 6, 1912.…
Boca Juniors vs. FC Barcelona, 1928
Boca Juniors goalkeeper leaps for the ball as a Barcelona player goes for a header. The game, an international club friendly played in Buenos Aires, ended in a 2-1 win for the Catalan club. [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]