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Deportes: Escribe el General Perón: La gimnasia y los deportes
The main thrust of the letter is to promote a nation of athletes, not just spectators
A los deportistas argentinos
Another example of the intersection of politics and sports
Queridos Pibes:
This brief letter to sportsmen, or pibes, is aimed at connecting sports to nationalism and honoring Eva Peron.
Queridos muchachos:
This letter is aimed at the actual athletes participating in the sports tournament, linking their efforts and athleticism to the greater pride and success of Argentina.
Grandes y chicos, todos somos ahora dueños del paisaje
As the title suggests, the Peronist state's efforts at promoting tourism within Argentina is couched in terms of ownership, where ordinary citizens become "dueños del paisaje" (owners of the landscape).
Las Hadas Buenas
Sample entries from a textbook for early readers from the mid-1950s. Eva is no longer the first person featured, she is second after the mother.
Obreritos
Sample entries from a textbook for early readers from the mid-1950s. Like other textbooks, a special point is to highlight the Malvinas as Argentine.
Patria Justa
Sample entries from a primary school textbook from the early 1950s
Perón impulsa el deporte argentino
An example of how Perón tried to use sports as a way to portray the state as a patron
En Roma, el 'Rio de la Plata' se burla de la iglesia de Santa Agnese
Mundo Argentino published remarks from Italy on the obelisk in Buenos Aires, remarking that the Italians have poked fun at what they consider as a cheap imitation of the obelisk of the Church of Saint Agnes in Rome. By showing images of other notable…
El justicialismo: doctrina y realidad peronista
Mende makes the case for why "justicialismo" provides a third way beyond forces of spiritualism and materialism, between individualism and collectivism.
Perón y el deporte
Perón's explicit view of the role of sports in 1973-1974
2˚ Plan Quinquenal
The second quinquenal was more focused than the first plan from the late 1940s. In terms of sports, it sought to use increased participation-particularly among children-as a way to promote social justice and enhance the health of citizens. Included…
Manual práctico del 2˚ plan quinquenal
The lack of focus and guidance of the first five-year plan is corrected in this manual to the second five-year plan, with physical education and sports receiving special focus.
[Pictures and dedications from the President and First Lady]
A noticeable difference exists between this magazine and El Gráfico when it comes to the coverage of the Presidential couple.
Una gran pasión
Odd occurrence of images celebrating Juan Perón's love for sports in the middle of the military junta under Videla