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Various images of Argentine soldiers during the Malvinas War (1982)
Images of Argentine soldiers during the Malvinas (Falklands) War in 1982; two images of Argentine POWs under British control at Port Stanley; Argentine soldiers manning an anti-aircraft cannon. [Image 1, image 2, image 3, and image 4 accessible at…
Various articles on the bloody crackdown of university students
The series of articles, including a poll conducted on who is to blame, reveal quite a bit about the cause of student protests and the bloody response by military officials. In many ways, this is the beginning of the end for Onganía as President as he…
Various articles on the 1955 coup
A look at one newspaper's coverage of the coup that brought General Eduardo Lonardi to the presidency.
Ultimátum a "los que mandan"
The author suggests that the "liberación revolucionaria" was only for 50% of the country and that the military government was once again restricting freedom, much like Perón. Instead, the Frondizi years showed that liberties did not threaten…
Triunfo de la libertad y lección inolvidable
With biographies on the new military rulers, and images of the massive celebrations following the ouster of Juan Perón, the tone in Mundo Argentino is full of optimism and measured reflection on the lessons learned from the last ten years.
Soldados argentinos en las Malvinas, 1982
Images of Argentine soldiers during the Malvinas (Falklands) War in 1982, including POWs captured and detained at Port Stanley (photographs from Ken Griffiths). [Image accessible at Wikimedia Commons]
Retorno a la libertad
Mundo Argentino pre-dated the rule of Juan Perón by several decades. However, once the state took control of Haynes Publishing, the magazine became an important part of the Peronist propaganda machine. Now, with Perón gone, the editors of the…
Qué interroga a Frondizi: El voto es un arma contra la oligarquía y la entrega
The most magazine interviews perhaps the most important politician inside Argentina in 1957. He argued that voters, not officials, should decide which constitution to adhere to: 1853 or 1949.
Prensa, radio y televisión, un cinturón para Frondizi
[note: the title does not mesh with the article excerpt] Disillusionment begins to surface between workers who viewed Frondizi as more acceptable to their needs than the provisional military government, and a Frondizi administration that tried to…
Palabras inadmisibles; La semana tuvo un signo afirmativo
Comments from the provisional government's vice-president, as well as continued evidence of torture, enhance the position of the Radicals ahead of elections the military promised to hold in 1958. Qué also defends itself against accusations that it is…
Padre y hermano, pero no demagogo'
The attempt to portray Lonardi as the anti-Perón - a humble man, not a demagogue - shows how military-led proscription of Peronism shaped media coverage in late 1955.
Pacificación, una meta argentina
This article reflects a prevailing notion that with Peron exiled, and Peronism proscribed, the best route for the new government is to move forward through leniency. It also quotes Eduardo Lonardi, who said that in the new Argentina "(no hay) ni…
Onganía: Mes 40, Hora Cero
The increase in violence, social disorder, and labor protests have led to many influential military leaders looking for an alternative solution. Onganía will be out of power within the year. [The sidebar is worth a read. Also: the following week…
No serán intervenidos los clubes
Weeding out Peronist elements in AFA will not lead to similar measures in clubs
Ningún hombre es una isla
Frondizi is sent into exile in 1962. Here is one of the earliest interviews with the deposed President.
Mensaje: una vaga recluta de aliados (with cartoon)
Sensing that the military will repeat the coup of 1962, President Illia provides a speech aimed at restoring confidence in his government. Primera Plana concludes that the speech was notable for what was ommitted, punctuated by a cartoon.