Argentina in 1914 was rich, sure, but only because we were just a big farm for the British Empire. Just basic industry, and a huge elite based on the fields. When the first social modifications began toa pply (free vote, social security, etc) the conservatives used the military (the same thing in the 30´s) to stage a coup, and later create another "puppet" democracy. From there Peron began, and used populism to create his powerbase. And from him, mixed with both right and left wing leanings, the Peronismo have plagued this country. To that, mix some very bad habits from the spaniards and south italians, some meddling from the USA, and voila!
"What is important is to try to develop insights and wisdom rather than mere knowledge, respect someone's character rather than his learning, and nurture men of character rather than mere talents." - Inazo Nitobe
When i´m feeling blue, when i just need something to shock me up, i look at this thread and everything get better!
Letters from the battlefront: Argentina