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Campeonato argentinno de fútbol infantil
The military government borrows a page out the Peronist playbook and proclaims a national youth soccer tournament in conjunction with Dia de los Niños celebrations
Campeonato interescolar de fútbol
AFA's Consejo Directivo approves the suggestion from its president to organize a national youth fútbol tournament (approved on May 2, 1945). The trophy is named after military leader and current President General de la Brigada D. Edelmiro J. Farrell.
Letter to the Honorable Assembly
The letter cites the success of a youth tournament (previous to Peron's) and the construction projects of Huracán and San Lorenzo
Campeonato interescolar de fútbol
The Eva Perón tournaments were not the first for children. 418 teams participated in 69 matches in July of 1945. More than 6,000 children participated between ages 12 and 14.
II Campeonato Interescolar de 1946; Jugadores
The primary school soccer tournament continues and players try to unionize (a recurring issue that leads to the players strike of 1948)
Notas gráficas de la semana
The team from the city Eva Perón (today La Plata) meets with the head of state and governor of Buenos Aires, Carlos Aloé.
Vela la sanidad escolar por la niñez de la Nueva Argentina
Education was an important element in the Peronist state's construction of the "New Argentina." Here, Mundo Argentino offers a glowing assessment of the progress taking place throughout schools in Argentina under Perón.
Notas gráficas de la semana
Surrounded by Buenos Aires governor Carlos Aloé and the minister of Education, Juan Perón observes a youth basketball match with teams from the Liga Estudiantil.
La juventud está sola y nosotros somos los culpables
As Valeria Manzano and other scholars point out, the 1950s and 1960s were decades marked by what professionals and adults considered as a youth crisis in Argentina.
Un joven crack (nuestros jóvenes contestan)
As part of a series on Argentina's youth, Mundo Argentino interviews an up-and-coming fútbol player on a wide range of topics, including his views on Peronism and the current socio-political climate in Argentina. Worth a read for the honesty of the…
Formación de un equipo de fútbol de los Campeonatos Evita
The Torneos Evita began as a fútbol competition for young boys. Here is a squad from the 1950 tournament.
Notas gráficas de la semana
The makeup of the spectators in attendance is not heavily dominated by men, and includes many boys and girls. Of note is the contest by which El Domingo offered a 10 peso prize for those spectators circled in the photo (a novel way of trying to sell…
Ya tienen "su campeonato" los pibes
The article is most positive about the goals of the tournament and the participation of government officials like Ramón Cereijo.
Hay que hacer canchas para fomentar la práctica del más popular deporte
The inaugural Evita Youth Soccer Tournament is successful and Perón wants to see an expansion of citizens practicing sports
Various articles on the Peronist state and sports
The articles paint a positive picture of the contributions of the Peronist state to soccer, youth, physical education, and sports in general.
Con la presencia del Gral. Perón se cumplió ayer el acto inaugural de los campeonatos infantiles "Evita"
Campeónwas a smaller sized publication, but it is noticeable the difference in how much coverage the Evita tournaments receive.