José Armando Caro
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Dr. J. Armando Caro was an Argentine politician, statesman and ham radio born in Cerrillos
, a small town in the northern province of Salta
.
He studied law in the Argentine universities of Córdoba and La Plata where he obtained his law degree. During his university time he became an active student leader and was elected as president of the Centro de Estudiantes de Derecho and, later, as president of the Federación Universitaria de La Plata. He also represented his fellows as member of the board of the Federación Universitaria Argentina.
In 1943 he worked as advisor to several trade unions in Salta
and later (1945) served as a chief of the Salta Police, advisor to national Railroad Company (1946), professor of law in Colegio Nacional "Dr. Manuel Antonio de Castro" and in Escuela Nacional de Comercio "Doctor Hipólito Yrigoyen" (1952-55).
He was appointed Minister of Government of the Province of Salta (1949) when governor Baudilio Emilio Espelta was in office.
Dr. J. Armando Caro had a long run as legislator in his native province. He was elected senator to the Senate of Salta Province in 1948, and later become member of the Constituent Assambly elected to establish the new Constitution of Salta in 1949. He was the spokesman of the redaction committee in this Assambly. He served also as a member of Salta's Chambers of Deputies (1950-1954) and became its president (1951-1952).
His career as a national representative begin in 1955 when he was elected by direct voting for the Argentine Senate
. Soon after this, president Perón
appointed him as Interventor Federal in the northern province of Santiago del Estero
. He was in office until September 16 1955, when the so called Revolución Libertadora (a military uprising that ended the second presidential term of Perón) took the power.
In 1962 he was elected as senator for Metán but he declined to be a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
. He was re-elected in 1963 and served as a national deputy until June 8, 1966. During this period Dr. Caro became a member of the Latin American Parliament
.
In 1973 he was elected for the Argentine Senate
again, where he was the head of the Telecommunications and Transport Committee until March 24, 1976.
and Luis Ángel Firpo.
He soon became an amateur radio
operator under his mitical call sign LU1OA. He was active in creating ham radio clubs and organizations. He was also a founding member of the Radio Club Salta (1950), Secretary of the first convention of FARA (Federación Argentina de Radioaficionados), President of the Federal Council of FARA, member of the Radio Club Argentino
and its Center of 'Radioveteranos'. He was technical director (ad honorem) of LV9 Radio Province of Salta (1948-1951), and he installed several radio stations, even to the old national telecom agency Correos y Telecomunicaciones, to connect Salta
to the rest of the world. He was an active member of a group that established in Salta
the first cable television broadcasting station in Argentina (1963).
Cerrillos
Cerrillos may refer to:*Argentina**Cerrillos Department, Salta Province**Cerrillos, Argentina*Chile**Cerrillos, Chile*Puerto Rico**Cerrillos, Ponce, Puerto Rico*United States**Los Cerrillos, New Mexico*Uruguay**Cerrillos, Uruguay...
, a small town in the northern province of Salta
Salta
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
.
He studied law in the Argentine universities of Córdoba and La Plata where he obtained his law degree. During his university time he became an active student leader and was elected as president of the Centro de Estudiantes de Derecho and, later, as president of the Federación Universitaria de La Plata. He also represented his fellows as member of the board of the Federación Universitaria Argentina.
In 1943 he worked as advisor to several trade unions in Salta
Salta
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
and later (1945) served as a chief of the Salta Police, advisor to national Railroad Company (1946), professor of law in Colegio Nacional "Dr. Manuel Antonio de Castro" and in Escuela Nacional de Comercio "Doctor Hipólito Yrigoyen" (1952-55).
He was appointed Minister of Government of the Province of Salta (1949) when governor Baudilio Emilio Espelta was in office.
Dr. J. Armando Caro had a long run as legislator in his native province. He was elected senator to the Senate of Salta Province in 1948, and later become member of the Constituent Assambly elected to establish the new Constitution of Salta in 1949. He was the spokesman of the redaction committee in this Assambly. He served also as a member of Salta's Chambers of Deputies (1950-1954) and became its president (1951-1952).
His career as a national representative begin in 1955 when he was elected by direct voting for the Argentine Senate
Argentine Senate
The Argentine Senate is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress. It has 72 senators: three for each province and three for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires...
. Soon after this, president Perón
Juan Perón
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...
appointed him as Interventor Federal in the northern province of Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 244,733 inhabitants, making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of...
. He was in office until September 16 1955, when the so called Revolución Libertadora (a military uprising that ended the second presidential term of Perón) took the power.
In 1962 he was elected as senator for Metán but he declined to be a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Argentine National Congress. This Chamber holds exclusive rights to create taxes, to draft troops, and to accuse the President, the ministers and the members of the Supreme Court before the Senate....
. He was re-elected in 1963 and served as a national deputy until June 8, 1966. During this period Dr. Caro became a member of the Latin American Parliament
Latin American Parliament
The Latin American Parliament , is a regional, permanent organization composed by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a consultative assembly similar to the early European Parliament...
.
In 1973 he was elected for the Argentine Senate
Argentine Senate
The Argentine Senate is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress. It has 72 senators: three for each province and three for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires...
again, where he was the head of the Telecommunications and Transport Committee until March 24, 1976.
Radio and television pioneer
Dr. J. Armando Caro began his radio experiences as early as September 1923. He and a group of friend tried to build a small radio receiver to get the transmission of boxing match between Jack DempseyJack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
and Luis Ángel Firpo.
He soon became an amateur radio
Amateur radio
Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...
operator under his mitical call sign LU1OA. He was active in creating ham radio clubs and organizations. He was also a founding member of the Radio Club Salta (1950), Secretary of the first convention of FARA (Federación Argentina de Radioaficionados), President of the Federal Council of FARA, member of the Radio Club Argentino
Radio Club Argentino
The Radio Club Argentino is a national non-profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Argentina. RCA was founded in Buenos Aires on October 21, 1921...
and its Center of 'Radioveteranos'. He was technical director (ad honorem) of LV9 Radio Province of Salta (1948-1951), and he installed several radio stations, even to the old national telecom agency Correos y Telecomunicaciones, to connect Salta
Salta
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
to the rest of the world. He was an active member of a group that established in Salta
Salta
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
the first cable television broadcasting station in Argentina (1963).