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United States interests in South America and Latin America just before World War 2, and German presence in the Americas

Opening scene shows U.S. State Department officials of the Division of the American Republics in a meeting. They examine a map titled "Inter-American Highway" showing a proposed highway running from the border of the U.S. and Mexico at Laredo Texas, all the way through Mexico, Latin America, and into South America. View of South American farmers loading hay into a horse cart, then of cattle in a stockyard being herded by a cowboy on a horse. Aerial view of city of Rio de Janeiro Brazil circa 1938. Narrator discusses threat of dictatorships in countries of South America. Views of German ships and German contracted ships loading and unloading at Buenos Aires harbor. Narrator describes system of barter where Argentina sends goods to Germany in exchange for German-made goods. Swastika flag on one of the cargo ships. Dock crane with German sign "Deutsche Maschinenfabrik A.G. Duisburg". Letters on side of a ship reads 'Buenos Aires Maru'. Supplies unloaded from ship. Cargo stacked including wooden boxes with German writing labeled "Vorsicht - San Paulo Brasilien". In a Latin American or South American city, view of the storefront for luxury goods by Herm Stoltz & Co. A Nazi German flag hangs above the store entrance. Fine leather goods, cameras, figurines, steins, etc from Germany are shown in store window displays. View of Nazi German books on display in storefronts, including closeup of translated book "Mein Kampf" ("Mi Lucha") by Adolf Hitler, bearing an image of Hitler on front cover. A German passenger aircraft parked at an airfield, which narrator describes as being part of a German airline offering service to South America within two days of Berlin, Germany. More German airplanes are shown at an airport in South America. View of government offices in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Large crest with a bird atop an entrance. Interior office view of President Getúlio Vargas of Brazil seated in discussion with American diplomats. Narrator indicates that Vargas learned of German colonists in Brazil planning his overthrow by assassination, and therefore outlawed all Nazi activity. Poster of Vargas communicating his policies. Scene switches to exterior view of the State, War, and Navy Building (later the Executive Office Building) in Washington DC, with the First Division Monument in the foreground. Interior view of office door bearing sign for Under Secretary of State. Inside, Sumner Welles is seen in discussion with officials. He is asked about the American attitude toward Latin America. Welles describes the importance of strengthening ties between the countries of the Americas. Under Secretary Welles states that the welfare of all of the countries in the region may depend on their continued solidarity.

Date: 1938
Duration: 3 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051779
U.S. President sends 6 U.S. B-17 bombers to express American good will to President-elect Roberto M. Ortiz, of Argentina

Six B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight from Washington,DC, United States to Buenos Aires, Argentina. One is seen above snow-capped mountain. The American goodwill squadron brings a message of peace from the U.S. President. They are feted by the Argentines. A parade with Argentine soldiers on motorbikes and the U.S. B-17s flying overhead. Honor guard of Argentine soldiers stand on the street, as U.S. Ambassador and American and Argentine dignitaries ride in an open carriage. Scene shifts to the return of the B-17s as they are greeted on Langley Air Field, Virginia.

Date: 1938
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033868
Juan Domingo Peron takes charge as the new President of Argentina in an official ceremony at Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Colonel Juan Domingo Peron takes charge as the new President of Argentina in an official ceremony at Buenos Aires in Argentina. Previous President Edelmiro Farrell congratulates him. The First Lady Eva “Evita” Peron witnesses the ceremony. Peron and other dignitaries walk out of a hall and review a parade of Argentine troopers. A huge crowd waits outside the hall for the new President.

Date: 1946, June 4
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036075
President of Argentina Juan Domingo Peron presents medals to boxers Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ex-boxers reunited in a boxing ring in Buenos Aires, Argentina. People seated around the boxing ring. American boxer Jack "Manassa Mauler" Dempsey and Argentine boxer Luis Angel Firpo standing in the ring. They hug each other. President of Argentina Juan Domingo Peron presents medals to them.

Date: 1954, September 23
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076506
Plaza De Mayo public Square in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and other downtown landmarks of Buenos Aires.

Shot of public square the Plaza De Mayo in Buenos Aires. The broad Avenida de Mayo seen connecting the Casa Rosada with National Capital. The Palace of the Argentine National Congress building facing the Plaza Del Congreso. Independence monument in Plaza De Mayo.

Date: 1929
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043507
Argentina President Juan Peron resigns as street riots take place and, army, navy and air force units oppose in Argentina.

President of Argentina Juan Peron is forced to resign in Argentina. Street riots in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Army troops move and board onto army truck. Smoke rising on the street. A damaged building. Army trucks drive on the road. Bullet holes found on a wall. President Juan Peron is forced to resign after months of seething brought about by economic upheaval and persecution of the church. The President resigns before the cabinet.

Date: 1955, September 19
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071437
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