Introduction
Juan Peron – at least according to Minster (n.d.) – was a “Giant of Argentine Politics.” Elected no less than three times as President of Argentina (1946, 1951 and 1973), Minster claims that Peron was an “extraordinarily skilled politician” and had “millions of supporters even during his years of exile (1955-1973).” This paper seeks to determine if those views were shared by the ordinary citizens of Argentina during Peron’s rule as dictator.
The Research
Peron’s background. Minster related that although born near to Buenos Aires, Peron grew up in Patagonia until he went to the military academy at age 16, then joined ...
