Manuel Laprida oral history with Robert A. Potash: transcript and notes
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Robert Potash's list of interview topics and questions for the interviews, and transcript of an interview with General Manuel Laprida. In the notes from the May 1970 interviews, Laprida discusses the formation of the Azules, the events of September 1962 and the subsequent retirements, the Illia Regime, the resignation of Avalos, the initiative that led to June 1966, the West Point Speech, Frente, the supporters of Frente Chico, and issues between Illia's government and the Army. In the interview transcript from November 1983, Laprida and Potash discuss the Azules and Colorados in 1962, Dr. Guido's government, how the Onganía's presidential candidacy came about, interactions with the labor unions, the effects of SIDE, Illia's election, Plan de Ayuda Militar, Plan de Lucha, and the annulment of the petroleum contracts.
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