The Restoration of Conservative-Liberal Rule in Argentina: The Infamous Decade (1930-1943)

The video discusses the period known as the 'Infamous Decade' in Argentina, which occurred from 1930 to 1943.

During this time, the Radical party, with its strong support from the middle and lower classes, was a dominant electoral force.

To counter this, the right-wing nationalist and conservative sectors formed an alliance and accepted a coup d'état in 1930 to gain power.

📜 The 'Década Infame' in Argentina from 1930-1943 marked a period of political crisis and opposition to President Yrigoyen's personalistic system.

⚔️ The opposition came from traditional right-wing parties, nationalist and fascist groups, and the dissatisfied Argentine army due to the president's handling of appointments and resources.

💥 A coup led by nationalist and filofascist General Uriburu aimed to establish a corporatist system, ending democracy and political parties.

📚 The political representation shifted from individuals to large corporations during the era known as the Decada Infame.

🗳️ The elections in 1931 resulted in a right-wing coalition called la Concordancia winning, with Agustín Pedro Justo as the leader.

💼 Justo's government, which lasted until 1938, was based on his leadership in both the civil and political fronts.

The government resorted to electoral fraud to keep the radical party out of power.

The government implemented state intervention in the economy due to the influence of the Great Depression.

Regulatory boards were created to control prices of popular consumer products.

📜 The 'Década Infame' in Argentina from 1930-1943 saw several economic measures, including public works to stimulate employment.

💰 A notable event was the Roca-Runciman Pact, an economic arrangement between Argentina and Great Britain to maintain economic exchange levels, particularly in the sale of meat.

🤐 The pact involved Argentina making significant concessions to Great Britain, including buying a majority of meat from Anglo-North American companies and granting them other economic privileges.

📜 The Decada Infame, also known as the Liberal-Conservative Restoration, occurred from 1930 to 1943 in Argentina.

👥 President Ortiz and Vice President Castillo were part of the ruling faction called the Concordance.

🌍 Argentina maintained neutrality during World War II to protect its commercial relationships with all countries.

📚 The 1943 coup in Argentina occurred in a society where some labor rights had advanced, and ideas from intellectuals were circulating more due to new forms of journalism and the rise of mass culture.

⚔️ Before General Costas could assume power on June 4, 1943, a coup accepted by a sector of the army known as the "United Officers Group" overthrew the Castillo government and marked a new era in Argentine politics.

🇦🇷 This coup brought Colonel Juan Perón, one of the most influential figures in Argentine history, closer to the government and laid the groundwork for the subsequent Peronist governments.