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Peron's consolidation of authority - Coggle Diagram
Peron's consolidation of authority
Key institutions
The Police
Offered loyal officer promotions and benefits
his relationship with the police was critical when he started suppressing opposition
their willingess to implement Perons tough line made them feared and dominant in society
The Army
Having been opposed by a military faction earlier
Peron set about purging the army of suspect officers
He won over Amy members who he couldn't remove, by promising higher pay and promotions
This allowed him to establish authority in his first presidential term
The civil service
Peron calculated well-rewarded bureaucrats were likely to be remainly loyal
He granted privileges' to officials who implemented his plans
The Catholic Church
Higher ranking clergy were granted recognition of their status in return for approval of his regime.
Recognition was also given to the Church's special place in Argentine society
Education
Moral guidance
The right of the church to lay down governance in sensitive areas
sexes
Family
Upbringin of childewn
The Peronista party
Peron used the Argentine Labor Party to vie his bid of presidency, once in office he was against its continuance
Disolved it in 1946
Replaced with the Partido Peronista (Party of Peron)
He gave the party its character and purpose
To make sure it stayed it like, the party had to formally recognize that he had
Ultimate authority to approve party election candidate's and appoint official's
Power to ovverule any decision
The governmental system
In Theory, the system was an electoral hierachy
Peron owed his power to the peoples vote
In Practice he was all powerful, due to...
Peron's media monopoly
Ability to manipulate the voting system
right to appoint key minsters
Peron established a state security bureau
Acted as a secret police
identified and suppressed the opposition
The Unions
Unions had helped Peron Greatly in his rise to office
Had no intrest in seeinf them became an indeoendent specialist force
Peron wanted Unions to regard him as their essential leader