President Isabel Martínez de Perón was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on March 24. The armed forces subsequently named Army Commander Lieutenant General Jorge Rafael Videla to head the government

Soldiers guard the presidential palace after the coup.

Argentina's chief notary public administers the oath of office to (left to right) Navy Commander Emilio Massera, Jorge Rafael Videla, and Air Force Commander Orlando Agosti.

See Also

In the Year 1976

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