The Confederación General de los Trabajadores and physical culture between 1946 and 1955. Tensions, negotiations and alliances with the Peronist government

Abstract

In Argentina, in the middle of the last century, physical culture was strongly promoted by the government led by Juan Domingo Perón. Indeed, this edge was considered a relevant aspect of the culture to which all citizens of the South American country could aspire. In this sense, the actions of a key ally of the government such as the Confederación General de los Trabajadores became relevant. Throughout this work I will investigate the space obtained by the trade union center to spread physical culture among the millions of workers. I will do it through two specific moments such as the years 1948 and 1953. On the one hand, the failed incorporation of the CGT into a new government body designed to regulate physical culture, and on the other, the proliferation of events promoted by the trade union confederation. Both episodes will demonstrate the heterogeneity of the Peronist government.