Argentina’s Juan Peron overthrown 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1955)


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(Monday, September 19, 1955) — President Juan Peron of Argentina was ousted today after a revolt by the army and navy, fleeing on the gunboat ARP Paraguay up the Parana River. Peron was replaced by a four-man junta of army generals.