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Abstract
There were two phases of Perón’s presidency: the first, relatively moderate and open; the second, more closed and authoritarian, with the dividing line in late 1949 and early 1950. Yet even earlier, by placing a premium on personal loyalty, Perón began replacing hundreds of officials—including the independents and activists who had first helped to form his Labor Party. Those failing to give wholehearted allegiance, including some high-ranking military officers, were imprisoned for “political offenses.” Trade union leaders whose political aims differed from those of the administration were forced from office. Independent unions (those not sponsored by the state) could no longer represent workers in negotiations, and as their members lost out on wage increases and other benefits the fate of these unions was sealed. Appeals to party unity and insistence on respect for the president resulted in unquestioned obedience. But while El Líder consolidated his political control, his opponents were growing more numerous.
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