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The closing ceremonies were a bit more formal and solemn, with Juan and Eva Perón honoring the participating nations and athletes at the River Plate stadium.

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…

Coverage of the opening ceremonies highlights the presence of the President and First Lady and celebrates the brotherhood of American states.

Perón, from his exile in Panamá, shares his thoughts on Argentine politics and Arturo Frondizi. While a pact will eventually surface between the two popular politicians, here Perón differs with Frondizi's politics but not his ideology.
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