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Eva Perón: llama viva de un pueblo de deportistas
Images of Eva Perón show her devotion to sports and Argentine athletes
Los campeonatos Evita vibran como un ideal
Magazine lauds the Eva Perón tournament as a symbol of national pride and success
Síntesis del deporte argentino
Photos of soccer and other sports in Argentina speak to the greatness of its athletes. Promotional piece.
Entre el deporte y la computadora
Students, deeply divided along political lines, are increasingly coming into conflict. One reformer proposes an increase of funding for university sports–long abandoned. His reasoning is that students are less likely to come into political…
Deportistas e institucones apoyados por el plan quinquenal
Mostly a promotional piece on the 2nd quinquenal (corresponds with article on 2/15/1953).
El general Perón dio la orden de partida en la regata oceánica
Launching a regatta, Perón continues to further his image as an avid sportsman
El segundo plan quinquenal reserva al deporte un sitio de amplias realizaciones
Mostly a promotional piece, nonetheless it is helpful for understanding how the state wanted readers to understand the centrality of sports to the five year plan.
various images of Peron and sports
Propaganda for the leader and "conductor" of the nation
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…
El deporte y la sociabilidad
This is the rare club that began with soccer but abandoned it (after an undefeated season in 1936) for other sports, which helped sustain their popularity in the city. No further explanation is provided.
Propulsores del deporte
A reference to the Perons as promoters of sports, from a fan magazine (not the state)
Merced al decidido apoyo del Gral. Perón concurrió a los Juegos Olímpicos un equipo digno de la Argentina
The article lauds the 15th (out of 40) place in the overall medal count and how these athletes honored the support of the President. A sidebar mentions "National Physical Education Day".
Todos los sports; Crónica gráfica de los sports
This magazine, aimed at the Argentinean upper crust, does not mention soccer among the sports of the country.
Cover Image
The weekly magazine El Domingo began publication in 1916. These images cover the period from May 13, 1917 to November 17, 1917. Within its pages are some of the ealriest sports writing in Argentina (outisde of newspapers).
Señor Presidente: ¿Qué piensa hacer por el deporte?
politics and sports in the pages of El Grafico before the Presidential election in 1963 (post-Frondizi)
La Atenas deportiva en sudamérica
Citing the success of Argentine auto racing, tennis, and especially soccer, Argentina has emerged as a sporting nation valued across the world. Players like Labruna, Di Stefano, Ricagni, as well as coaches like Stabile, are sought after by Europe's…