Argentina 1919: The Tragic Week That Shook a Nation

In January 1919, Buenos Aires erupted in violence as a workers' strike at the Vasena metalworks spiraled into five days of state-sanctioned repression known as the Semana Trágica. This episode dives into the social tensions of President Hipólito Yrigoyen's first term, the role of the anarchist FORA and the syndicalist trade unions, the formation of the Argentine Patriotic League by conservative elites, and the estimated 700 deaths that the government tried to bury. We trace the spark at the Pedro Vasena e Hijos factory, the military's heavy-handed response led by Colonel Luis Dellepiane, and the lasting impact on Argentina's labor movement. Lucas and Luna also explore how the Tragic Week foreshadowed the political polarizations that would shape the rest of the century. It's a raw, crucial chapter that reveals the fault lines beneath Argentina's booming export economy.

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