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En un acto bullicioso y lucido quedó inaugurado el velódromo de Palermo
President Perón inaugurates the cycling track in Palermo named after him, and built for the Pan American Games, with over 10,000 spectators in attendance. In his speech, Perón emphasizes that the new venue would be open to all Argentines regardless…
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…
Campora prometió apoyo masivo al deporte: En Boedo se respiró justicialismo
President-elect Héctor "El Tio" Cámpora promises to help sports (and San Lorenzo in particular, according to the club president). Cámpora - a fan of Boca (and who admits that he will hold talks with barra leader "Milanesa" - would later resign to…
Los capitales extranjeros y la independencia económica
Walking a fine line in both defending Peronist protectionism, yet answering political critics, the article separates foreign capital between those that serve international capitalism and those that serve the interests of a singular company or nation.…
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Perón's message for students and parents about education in the 2nd quinquenal
Trabajo y deporte
Citing Perón's commitment to social justice, the article lauds sports and labor as the foundation of society and the government's emphasis means that it will focus its energies on making both available to all citizens. The article mentions the…
Coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games
A variety of superlatives color the account of the opening cermonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games. There is some mention of the ticket prices and the fact that Perón was concerned about the ability of the nation's "most humble" citizens being able…
Various articles from Mundo Peronista
Dedications and excerpts of Peronist doctrine, including quotes and ideas about social justice
La razón de mi vida
One section of this book deals with the lessons Eva learned from her European trip, especially how social aid programs are handled by governments. Her conclusion? The rich handle aid to the poor (badly) and a coldness exists in working with the meek…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Privilegiados
Sample entries from a textbook for early readers from the early 1950s. Of particular note is that the first word printed to teach children how to read is "Eva". The story of King Midas is also a way of criticizing the oligarchs and people obsessed…
Patria Justa
Sample entries from a primary school textbook from the early 1950s