The 1955 Bombing of Plaza de Mayo: Argentina's Fracture Point

On June 16, 1955, Argentine Navy aircraft dropped bombs on Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, killing over 300 civilians in an attempt to assassinate Juan Perón. This episode explores the political and social context leading to the attack, the day's events, and its aftermath. We discuss how the bombing deepened Argentina's political fractures, paved the way for the 1955 coup, and left a lasting scar on the nation's memory. The role of the Catholic Church, the opposition, and the military is examined, along with the controversial figures of Perón and his adversaries. This is a story of a nation turning on itself, with consequences that echo into modern Argentina.

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