Argentina Flashcards
Justicialismo
1946 Social justice, economic independence, political sovereignty. Third position ideology. State is responsible for mediating social tensions.
Eva Péron
Glamorous, popular wife of Juan. Cult-ish worship. Vital to Peronism from marriage to death(July 1952). Eva city, wanted to canonise her at her death
Partido Peronista Feminino
September 1947. Womens’ party set up by Eva. Signified female involvement in politics and female suffrage. Populist appeal.
Loyalty Day
Celebration of the Chanting of Péron’s name, Descamisados, working class chanting to free him from prison. October 1945
Autarky
Self sufficient economic nation
47-51 FYP1 steps to autarky and authority- WINDIR
Welfare, IAPI, Nationalisation, Decentralise, Infrastructure, Regulate exports and imports
52-55 FYP2 Prevent further decline- FEPH
Foreign investment, export more, print money, heavy industry growth
IAPI
May 1946 Argentine Institute from Promotion of Trade. Public Body created to centralise foreign control and control resource transfer.
Infamous Decade
1930-43
Political, economic and social scandals, corruption and poor conditions.
Culminating in a coup by the GOU in 1943
GOU
United Officer’s Group. A nationalist secret society within the Argentine army. Staged a coup in 1943 to overthrow President Castillo
Cipriano Reyes
Revise
La Semana Trágica-
Violence due to immigration, foreign control, tax evasion, US protectionism
1919
Great Depression-
Drop in demand for Argentinian produce, exports fell 40%, mounting deficit and inflation
1930s
Roca Runciman agreement
1933 seen as a weakness by resurgent nationalists as it favoured Britain
Discontentment with the Oligarchy
Estancieros wouldn’t help anyone financially. Unemployment, led to migration to the major cities.
Effect of WWII
- General confederation of labour (CGT) became influential in the recovery.
- deprived of markets ands supplies
- approaching class conflict
UNITED OFFICES GROUP (GOU) COUP, set up a ruling Junta overthrowing president Castillo
June 1943
Perón appointed minister of labour, believed government worker relations were of fundamental importance
December 1943
Perón raised to Vice President, combined his role with minister of labour
1944
How he created populist appeal- CWC
Contact with workers and trade unions
Wage raises and welfare benefits
Charitable efforts eg San Juan 1944
Arrested by jealous and worried opposition, large scale protest by descamisados, released after four days
October 1945