Introduction Arturo Frondizi

the frondizis in 1960

during developmentalist years, frondizi focused social policy on relationship between state , trade unions, largest of (the cgt) had been in government receivership since 1956. backbone of peronist movement , perón referred it, frondizi s rappraochment cgt designed distance powerful union, south america s largest, peronism. trade union leaders, however, remained extremely loyal perón, due gratitude past policies, expectation of power wield if perón s return took place.

following perón s fall in 1955, loyalty continued intact. perón, in exile , stapped funds, still wielded control on movement , on trade unions. new peronism emerged, resistance peronism, based on strikes , violent manifestations trade unions against state, , main objective destabilize government not peronist. following relatively calm 1958, perón s agreement frondizi soured when latter opened oil exploration contracts foreign bidders, , particularly during alsogaray s winter of 1959. constant resistance of organised labor provoked increasing friction military, threatened president coup no less 26 times (not including 6 attempts renegade generals).

although in theory, frondizi s administration wanted avoid state intervention, , encourage progressive social policy, failed democratize trade unions, of leadership , systems inherited perón s system.

education controversial policy aspect. frondizi s administration not changed curriculum; opened education private sector, including parochial schools. policies discouraged youth organizations, many of peronist legacy, or represented far-left, or far-right, agendas. other reforms backed frondizi until 1958 campaign, such legalization of divorce (briefly accomplished perón, in 1954-55), sidestepped in interest of placating conservatives.