Reminiscences of Ricardo Guardo, 1972

Biographical Note

Physician, President Argentine Chamber of Deputies

Scope and Contents

Student politics: president, Student Federation of Argentina, 1927-8; medical and teaching career; first meeting with Peron, 1943, organizer of university support; detailed account of political maneuvering, factions, 1943-7; Peron's campaign, 1946: use of radio, travel through northern provinces, Eva Peron's role; President, Chamber of Deputies,1946-7: close friendship with both Perons, choice of Cabinet Ministers, first five year plan, vignettes of individual leaders; women in politics; role of armed forces

Subjects

• Argentina--Politics and government--20th century.
• Guardo, Ricardo C.--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Legislators--Argentina--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Peronism.
• Perón, Eva, 1919-1952.
• Perón, Juan Domingo, 1895-1974.
• Physicians--Interviews.
• Presidents--Argentina--Election--1946.
• Romero, Luis Albert, interviewer.