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Argentina in the Great Depression

Before the Great Depression

radical regime (1916-1930)

  • Hipólito Irigoyen was a radical leader, two-time president (second term beginning in 1928)
  • Many people disliked him
  • Irogoyen was unable to deal with the economic downfall
  • Because of this, Irogoyen was kicked out of office in 1930

Political Unrest

  • "Infamous decade"
  • José Félix Uriburu- a conservative, tendency for fascism (1930-1932)
  • Agustín Pedro Justo- military general, conservative, large majority (1932-1937)
  • Justo had the support of the Concordancia (O"a coalition of conservatives, a faction of the Radicals, and independent socialists.")

Great Depression

  • Farmers relocated and moved to the edge of cities
  • Shanty towns (villas miseria)
  • Population growth (Buenos Aires from 1.5 to 3.5 million
  • Roca–Runciman Treaty
  • Britain cut beef imports from Argentina, causing anger
  • Strengthened labor unions

BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roca-Runciman_Treaty

"Argentina."Encyclopedia Brittanica. 2010

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infamous_Decade

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