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Síntesis del deporte argentino
Photos of soccer and other sports in Argentina speak to the greatness of its athletes. Promotional piece.
Fundación Eva Perón Ciudad Estudiantil 'Presidente Juan Perón'
Photos of soccer and sports related construction offer good visuals of planned stadiums, fields, and facilities.
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…
Nuevos concursos de juegos infantiles Evita realizará el próximo domingo la intendencia
Announces the new Evita youth tournaments for 1955 throughout Buenos Aires, which aims to bring healthy and joyous activities to children.
La señora de Perón recibió a representantes deportivos
Evita called on Dr. Rodolfo Valenzuela, head of the COA (Comité Olímpico Argentino), to address the concerns of working-class athletes (los deportistas descamisados) in order to align with the president's mission to further social justice, economic…
La década peronista
Of note is a smart analysis of what Peron was able to achieve and what he failed to accomplish. In his 10 years of power he gave a singular voice to the working class by making it a political player but also because his overtures led to an embrace of…
Evita Duarte en un recio cabezazo ¨langarístico"
Nice look at how popular culture and soccer intersect
Por primera vez habrá en el mundo un gran campeonato de fútbol solo para niños
A bit of propaganda and promotion for the inaugural Eva Peron Youth Soccer Tournament
Una gran pasión
Odd occurrence of images celebrating Juan Perón's love for sports in the middle of the military junta under Videla
Advertisement for inaugural Campeonato Argentino de Fútbol Infantil
Advertisement for the first Eva Peron Youth Soccer Tournament
Calendario Peronista: Iniciación de los cursos para líderes deportivos (August 31)
Brief excerpt of Perón honoring students attending specific courses in sports leadership—a program that sought to train the nation's best youth athletes.
El homenaje de la juventud
Perón leaves the adults to their own competitions and instead highlights the state's efforts towards helping students. Images of students from the Unión de Estudiantes Secundarios (UES) shows Perón surrounded by teens in blackface (to mimic the…
Memoria y Balance 1952: Eva Perón
Another example of the intersection between sports and the Perons
Memoria y Balance: 1955
Any reference to Perón is gone, including the name of the stadium, the quinquenal, and homages to Juan Duarte and Eva Duarte de Perón. This one example of the effects of proscription on the clubs.
Memoria y Balance: 1954
This club, founded in 1911, was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd…
Memoria y Balance: 1953
This club was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd quinquenal, this is very…