Word: fraga
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Britain's touring Prince Philip arrived in town and was given a state dinner by Frondizi as if nothing untoward were happening. But the irrepressible Duke of Edinburgh saw an opportunity to read Argentina's War Secretary, General Rosendo Fraga, a little lecture...
Philip (turning to the general at a social function): Have you been minister for a long time? Fraga (standing at attention): For al most one year...
Traditionally dominant-and conservative-in Argentine politics, the military had made things hot for Frondizi last August when he entertained Cuban Economic Czar "Che" Guevara at a private meeting. Now the three service chiefs, Army Secretary Brigadier General Rosendo M. Fraga, the navy's Rear Admiral Gaston C. Clement and the air force's Brigadier General Jorge Rojas Silveyra, accused Frondizi of "reneging" on his promise to take a firm stand against Cuba. They demanded that he fire his Foreign Minister and break diplomatic relations with Cuba forthwith...