Word: argentinian
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...last weekend, with the HRDC's premiere of "Evita," the story of Argentinian states woman Eva Peron, that all changed. After its first four performances, the show, which tells the tale of the woman who rose to great power from destitute beginnings, is already sold out for its final showings this weekend. In fact, says Co-Producer Timothy J. Corbett '89, the show is also the first show in at least two years to make money at the Loeb Mainstage...
...Diego Maradona Argentinian...
...lesson too often lost on Alfonsin's counterparts in other Third World nations, such as Chilean President Pinochet. The United States, for its part, should realize that support for rightist strongmen who do not tolerate peaceful opposition seldom invites accomplishments as stirring as that of the Argentinian president...
Fortunately, in the case of Argentina at least, the United States has begun to overcome its past record. Just a few years ago, when a military junta controlled Argentina and carried out the bloody "dirty war" against Argentinian civilians, the United States government vigorously backed the junta. Sunday, however, it was these very military officers whose rebellion was so successfully quelled...
Alfonsin's victory, however, will not quiet the unrest that surges through his armed forces. Argentinian democracy is safer this week than last, yet still not safe. Nonetheless, Alfonsin's achievement may be a hopeful sign for Latin America's attempts to nurture democracy...