Argentina's 1966 Onganía Coup: The Day Democracy Died

In 1966, Argentina's fragile democracy was shattered by a military coup led by General Juan Carlos Onganía. This episode dives into the Revolución Argentina, the ousting of President Arturo Illia, and the brutal suppression that followed. We explore the role of the armed forces, the resistance movements that emerged, and the shocking 'Night of the Long Batons' at the University of Buenos Aires. Why did the military target intellectuals and students? How did this coup set the stage for the violence of the 1970s? Join Lucas and Luna as they unravel Argentina's authoritarian turn and its lasting scars.

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