Herbert Hoover visits Argentina during his tenure as Secretary of Commerce . The secretary, later President Herbert Hoover, walks beside President HipĆ³lito Yrigoyen, surrounded by other officials. A year later, visiting delegates from the Second Pan American Highway Congress are seen walking toward the entrance of the President's home to pay respects to President Irigoyen. Christopher Columbus monuments behind the Casa Rosada (Casa de Gobierno) in Buenos Aires. Scene changes to the Puerto Nuevo port on La Plata River. Electric cranes and lighting equipment at shipyard. Crane transfers goods from docks to waiting ships. Ships docked at harbor. Horses take rest. The "Frigorifico La Negra" refrigerating plant for chilling and freezing meats, and a Wool warehouse.
Nighttime in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Plane taxis to a stop during Premier Fidel Castro's visit to Argentina. Premier Castro comes down the ramp and puts on his coat. The Cuban premier is greeted by a huge crowd. Fidel Castro speaks to Argentinian reporters in the middle of the crowd.
Visiting delegates from the Second Pan American Highway Congress travel in cars and inspect rural road work in Argentina. Workers construct the highway between Moron and Lujan in Argentina. Cluster of houses in Cordoba. A vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing. Cars and horse carts along the road from Cordoba to Alta Gracia.
A military coup in Argentina. Army and Navy leaders arrive at the government headquarters to decide on the arrest of President Arturo Frondizi in Argentina. Soldiers patrol the streets and guard the buildings. Frondizi being sent to prison in an aircraft. Jose Guido being sworn in as the new President.
Penguin Island in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. A waddle of penguins moves from the coast of Argentina to the Southern Hemisphere for summers. They move to raise broods. While moving they splash and cavort in the water.
Stanton Griffis, the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, presents his credentials to President Juan Peron in Buenos Aires. Griffis arrives to Casa Rosada (Balcarce 78, C1064 CABA, Argentina), the Argentine presidential palace in horse wagons. He reviews guard of honor and then meets President Peron and other leaders in an official ceremony. He also presents a gold coin to the Argentine Head of State.