The name Decada Infame was due to a peronista propaganda book of 1947. There were some acts of corruption and electoral fraud but no mass murders. Not very different to the later “décadas”.
As for BA today, culturally is very active, with many theater plays both on and off Avenida Corrientes, courses, restaurants of all styles, great museums and more bookstores than NY. We feel and see the crisis but cultural activity is rampant.
I love finding old pictures of Buenos Aires. As an argentinian, it feels like an encounter with beauty and nostalgia for a time I've never lived. The city is still so beautifull, only that we, the people that live here, are confronted with so much structural problems that make the life tough. We still enjoy life, art and culture like any other city, thanks to a Psychological phenomenon called "habituation". Cheers from BS.AS!
Is there a blog or a stack in English that talks about what is now happening in Argentina under Millei? What has changed, and how it's affecting regular people? I have looked but no luck so far...
I had the privilege of studying there for a semester. I adore CABA and her culture. Even had the opportunity to see The Return of the Malón in person! It really is a breathtaking piece!
Sou brasileiro, meu pai visitou a Argentina várias vezes e iremos novamente em julho de 2025. Lugar lindo, já foi uma grande potencia e um ótimo lugar para morar, mas infelizmente esse país foi destruído pelo Peronismo e Khisnerismo, assim como o Brasil está sendo destruído pelo "Petismo", partido do presidente em exercício. Onde a esquerda se meteu, ela destruiu. Difícil saber se os países na América Latina, que foi tomada pelo esquerdismo, consegue se reerguer novamente. É muito triste o que ocorre por aqui.
This traveler's first trip to Argentina in the 1970's was an eye-opening experience, as it was the first time becoming a millionaire in the local currency which had been progressively devaluing for several decades. People were warm and welcoming, while the authorities were still to be feared and avoided.
Each time I visit Buenos Aires (I live in Uruguay), I go to Corrientes, to the Colón theatre, and to the Ateneo bookstore. Nowhere else. The city has become unsafe, lots of people selling merchandise on blankets placed on the pavements (manteros).
You cannot have culture without prosperity to create the wealth it requires to thrive. Government crowds out prosperity as the mention of inflation should remind us. Government spent more than it could claim from the people’s productive effort.
workers rights were introduced in 1949, are you against that? people were basically being treated as slaves before that. most of this information isn't accurate and it was used as fake news to get a far right government elected. can you stop spreading fake news? do your due diligence before writing this type of crap about a country you have no clue about. thank you.
Good article as usual, but the paragraph about "anarchism and communist ideals" was shoe-horned in. Peron wasn't a Marxist, so imply anarchists and communists are to blame for the regression of Argentina's economy?
The name Decada Infame was due to a peronista propaganda book of 1947. There were some acts of corruption and electoral fraud but no mass murders. Not very different to the later “décadas”.
As for BA today, culturally is very active, with many theater plays both on and off Avenida Corrientes, courses, restaurants of all styles, great museums and more bookstores than NY. We feel and see the crisis but cultural activity is rampant.
I love finding old pictures of Buenos Aires. As an argentinian, it feels like an encounter with beauty and nostalgia for a time I've never lived. The city is still so beautifull, only that we, the people that live here, are confronted with so much structural problems that make the life tough. We still enjoy life, art and culture like any other city, thanks to a Psychological phenomenon called "habituation". Cheers from BS.AS!
Is there a blog or a stack in English that talks about what is now happening in Argentina under Millei? What has changed, and how it's affecting regular people? I have looked but no luck so far...
So many countries suffered from socialists ideas. I hope the current president of Argentita will fix this centure long decay.
I had the privilege of studying there for a semester. I adore CABA and her culture. Even had the opportunity to see The Return of the Malón in person! It really is a breathtaking piece!
Sou brasileiro, meu pai visitou a Argentina várias vezes e iremos novamente em julho de 2025. Lugar lindo, já foi uma grande potencia e um ótimo lugar para morar, mas infelizmente esse país foi destruído pelo Peronismo e Khisnerismo, assim como o Brasil está sendo destruído pelo "Petismo", partido do presidente em exercício. Onde a esquerda se meteu, ela destruiu. Difícil saber se os países na América Latina, que foi tomada pelo esquerdismo, consegue se reerguer novamente. É muito triste o que ocorre por aqui.
This traveler's first trip to Argentina in the 1970's was an eye-opening experience, as it was the first time becoming a millionaire in the local currency which had been progressively devaluing for several decades. People were warm and welcoming, while the authorities were still to be feared and avoided.
Each time I visit Buenos Aires (I live in Uruguay), I go to Corrientes, to the Colón theatre, and to the Ateneo bookstore. Nowhere else. The city has become unsafe, lots of people selling merchandise on blankets placed on the pavements (manteros).
You cannot have culture without prosperity to create the wealth it requires to thrive. Government crowds out prosperity as the mention of inflation should remind us. Government spent more than it could claim from the people’s productive effort.
workers rights were introduced in 1949, are you against that? people were basically being treated as slaves before that. most of this information isn't accurate and it was used as fake news to get a far right government elected. can you stop spreading fake news? do your due diligence before writing this type of crap about a country you have no clue about. thank you.
Good article as usual, but the paragraph about "anarchism and communist ideals" was shoe-horned in. Peron wasn't a Marxist, so imply anarchists and communists are to blame for the regression of Argentina's economy?
Your articles are all about western civilization. Are you unaware of others, or you don't have any expertise in them?
Excellent article, I never knew any of this about Argentina.
What was the main economic force in the early 20th century? Commodities, I think, but which commodity? Meat?