Argentina EK practice

Populism

A political tactic that divides society into 'common people' and 'corrupt elites', with leaders claiming to represent the interests of the common people.

Juan Peron

A prominent leader of Argentina who served as president and utilized populist policies, significantly reshaping state-labor relations and empowering the working class.

Eva Peron

The wife of Juan Peron and a prominent political figure who advocated for workers' rights, social welfare, and women's suffrage.

Coup of 1955

The military overthrow of President Juan Peron in 1955, marking the beginning of a long period of political instability in Argentina.

De-Peronization

The effort by the Argentine Military Dictatorship to systematically dismantle the influence of Juan Peron and his movement following his exile in 1955.

Peron’s return from exile

In 1973, Juan Peron returned to Argentina after 18 years in exile, which intensified political instability and preceded the conditions for the 1976 coup.

Monteneros

A major left-wing Peronist guerilla organization in the 1970s, which escalated political violence and contributed to state repression.

Process of National Reorganization

The military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983, marked by widespread human rights violations and authoritarian measures.

The Dirty War

A campaign of state terrorism by the Argentine military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983 against suspected leftists and political opponents, resulting in thousands of disappearances.

Jorge Videla

An Argentine general who led the military junta from 1976 to 1981 and directed state terrorism during the Dirty War.

Falklands War

A 1982 conflict between Argentina and the UK over the Falkland Islands, which resulted in a military defeat for Argentina and contributed to the collapse of its dictatorship.