On June 24, 1935 Carlos Gardel died in a plane crash. After the crash, the autopsy of Gardel revealed a bullet in his chest. This gave rise to long standing conspiracy theories that a fight had broken out on the plane which ended with gun shots and an explosion.
If you have visited Buenos Aires, you are familiar with the wide boulevard of Avenida Nueve de Julio. These before and after images show the extent of the demolition in […]
Some cold weather dancing on the southern coast of Argentina in 1931. Check out the “compradritos” giving each other the elbow! Also note how nicely dressed everyone is. Photo from […]
Teatro Politeama Argentino opened its doors in Buenos Aires on July 16, 1879. In the photo below we can see a costume dance at The Argentine Politeama Theater in 1938. […]
Here we have an example of a “Tango Humoristico” called “Si yo fuera millonario” (English: If I Could Be A Millionaire).