La Prensa (Buenos Aires)
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La Prensa is an Argentine
daily newspaper.
Based in Buenos Aires
, it was founded on 18 October 1869 by José C. Paz
. La Prensa ranked among the most widely circulated dailies in Argentina in subsequent decades, earning a reputation for conservatism and support for British interests in Argentina. Following the election of populist leader Juan Perón
, La Prensa declined due to both competition from new dailies (notably Clarín
), as well a to government pressure. This latter development culminated in the paper's April 1951 seizure by the state, and its sale to the CGT
labor union.
La Prensa was returned to the Gainza Paz family by the succeeding regime
in 1956, though its readership never regained its pre-1951 levels. Ultimately, the company sold its landmark Avenida de Mayo
headquarters in 1988 to the city, with converted it into the City Cultural Ministry
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
daily newspaper.
Based in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, it was founded on 18 October 1869 by José C. Paz
José C. Paz
José Clemente Paz was an Argentine statesman, diplomat and journalist, founder of the La Prensa newspaper....
. La Prensa ranked among the most widely circulated dailies in Argentina in subsequent decades, earning a reputation for conservatism and support for British interests in Argentina. Following the election of populist leader Juan 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...
, La Prensa declined due to both competition from new dailies (notably Clarín
Clarín (newspaper)
Clarín is the largest newspaper in Argentina, published by the Grupo Clarín media group. It was founded by Roberto Noble on 28 August 1945. It is politically centrist but popularly understood to oppose the Kirchner government...
), as well a to government pressure. This latter development culminated in the paper's April 1951 seizure by the state, and its sale to the CGT
General Confederation of Labour (Argentina)
The General Confederation of Labour of the Argentine Republic is a national trade union centre of Argentina founded on September 27, 1930, as the result of the merge of the USA and the COA trade union centres...
labor union.
La Prensa was returned to the Gainza Paz family by the succeeding regime
Revolución Libertadora
The Revolución Libertadora was a military uprising that ended the second presidential term of Juan Perón in Argentina, on September 16, 1955.-History:...
in 1956, though its readership never regained its pre-1951 levels. Ultimately, the company sold its landmark Avenida de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo , is an avenue in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. It connects the Plaza de Mayo with Congressional Plaza, and extends in a west-east direction before merging into Avenida Rivadavia.-History and overview:...
headquarters in 1988 to the city, with converted it into the City Cultural Ministry
Buenos Aires House of Culture
The Buenos Aires House of Culture is an architectural landmark in the Montserrat section of the Argentine capital.-Overview:The outmoded headquarters of what was then Argentina's second-largest newspaper, La Prensa, led its influential proprietor in 1894, José Clemente Paz, to purchase a 1300 m² ...
.
External links
- http://www.laprensa.com.ar/