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In the first article, violence breaks out in Buenos Aires, La Plata, and Santa Fe as protestors rail against the government. The second article mentions how Onganía will address the nation on the 2nd anniversary of the revolution (presumably to quell…

Just as violence escalated in fútbol stadiums in 1967 and 1968, social disorder also bled into universities–typical spaces for protest for workers and students.

This helpful article lists, according to eyewitnesses, the various accounts of what happened to cause the stadium disaster.

Press coverage shifts from the events of "Puerta 12" to the stories of those affected, including fútbol clubs, families of victims, the deceased, and local communities.

An account squarely focused on the victims of "Puerta 12", as well as measures taken by all involved to prevent future tragedies and tend to the present-day victims.

Detailed account days after "Puerta 12"

Perhaps not a useful article, but here two teams–representing the era of "fútbol espectáculo"–play in a contested match.

Press coverage here is focused much more on the victims than officials, although it lists some response from River Plate about stadium security

President Onganía visits clinics and neighborhoods are in mourning.

President Onganía visits police stations and police-run clinics to visit those injured. This is interesting because it reaffirms the President's military background, but also demonstrates his lack of empathy with average citizens (no visits to…

Extensive coverage of the stadium disaster at the Monumental Stadium

The game between River and Boca always garners attention, but few would expect the disaster that would occur the next day.

Another death at a soccer match, a year after Souto.

Cartoon shows either fans riling up a player, or viceversa.

The paper characterizes the match between Independiente and San Lorenzo as one worth forgetting, an un-esraseable stain on the game. It assigns some blame to the referee for being inconsistent with the fouls that were called and perhaps too quick to…

Commentary the day following the Independiente-San Lorenzo match talked about a colossal embarrassment for a city, as evolved football-wise, like Buenos Aires. Matches like these put into serious question the ability of the country to host the World…
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