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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.
El tipo viril: ¿Don Juan o Don Quijote?
Interesting perspective by a Jesuit priest on manhood, what threatens virility, and sports. This magazine was aimed at a upper class readership.
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.
En pro de otros deportes
AFA temporarily raised ticket prices to help raise funds for other sports associations (chess, track & field, basketball, bowling, handball, table tennis, and workers' sports orhanizations). In addition, three sports associations received donations…
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).
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".
Propulsores del deporte
A reference to the Perons as promoters of sports, from a fan magazine (not the state)
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.
Perón impulsa el deporte argentino
An example of how Perón tried to use sports as a way to portray the state as a patron
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…
Los deportes más adaptables a la modalidad femenina
Using scientific reasoning, the article explains which sports are conducive to women
various images of Peron and sports
Propaganda for the leader and "conductor" of the nation
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.
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