150 years of news in English: 6 front pages from the Herald’s archive
From dictatorship victims to the death of Borges and the 1986 World Cup, here are some of the key events the paper has covered La entrada 150 years of news in English: 6 front pages from the Herald’s archive se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
On September 15, 1876, William Cathcart published the first edition of The Buenos Aires Herald, a maritime and trade news bulletin. Over the course of 150 years, the newspaper faced numerous changes, transformed from a focus on maritime news to a comprehensive record of Argentine history in English. The Herald reported on significant local events, including the death of Juan Domingo Perón, who passed away on July 1, 1974, after a controversial tenure as president.
His wife, Isabel Martínez de Perón, was sworn in as vice president. The newspaper witnessed a military coup on March 24, 1976, which led to a dictatorship that lasted for seven years, leaving thousands of people missing and in exile. The Herald's coverage of the crimes committed during this time came at a personal cost for its staff members, who were forced to flee into exile.
In 1983, Argentina celebrated the return of democracy when Raúl Alfonsín was sworn in as president, addressing crowds from the balcony of the historic Cabildo building. The death of literary giant Jorge Luis Borges was also major news for the Herald on June 14, 1986.
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