Abstract

GRIMSON, Alejandro. Race and Class in the Origins of Peronism: Argentina, 1945. Desacatos [online]. 2017, n.55, pp.110-127. ISSN 2448-5144.

In the context of discussions about race and class identifications, this article analyzes two terms used pejoratively to designate Peron followers: “descamisados”-shirtless-, and “cabecitas negras”-black heads-. The mobilization of october 17th, 1945 was the largest labor protest in South America until then. It opened a debate on who were the protagonists. Antiperonist identify them in terms of class and race. Peronist reactions to them were very different: on the case of “descamisados,” Peron inverted its meaning; on the case of “cabecitas negras” he was silent. This essay contributes to understand identity intersectionalities between class, race and politics.

Keywords : identities; classifications; Argentina; race; class.