Argentinisches Tageblatt
An Argentine German-language newspaper founded in Buenos Aires in 1878 and continued online after its final printed issue in January 2023.
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Overview
Argentinisches Tageblatt is a German-language Argentine newspaper associated with the German-speaking community in Buenos Aires and with the Alemann publishing family. It began in 1878 as Argentinisches Wochenblatt, founded by Swiss immigrant Johann Alemann and his son Moritz. The Alemann family subsequently expanded the publication into a daily newspaper, Argentinisches Tageblatt, in 1889. The original weekly publication continued as a weekend section of the newspaper until 1967, linking the brand's early weekly identity with its later daily format. The newspaper occupied a distinctive position within Argentina's German-language press. It served readers interested in Argentine affairs, German-language community life, and international developments, while also developing a political identity that brought it into conflict with authoritarian movements. During the Third Reich, the paper was banned in Nazi Germany and possession of it was prohibited there. This repression was connected to the anti-Nazi and progressive position associated with editor-in-chief Ernesto Alemann. The ban gave the publication a prominent place among German-language outlets serving anti-Nazi émigré and dissident audiences outside Germany. The paper's political record in Argentina was more controversial. Following the 1976 military coup, it supported the new authorities. Its wartime-era and dictatorship-era history has therefore been treated as an important subject in discussions of the Argentine German-language press. One editorial called for so-called night-and-fog actions against opponents, language associated with forced disappearance. Roberto Alemann, a member of the publishing family, served as economy minister under the military government. The dictatorship ruled from 1976 to 1983 and was responsible for mass human-rights abuses, including the disappearance and death of thousands of people. After Ernesto Alemann died in 1982, Roberto Alemann ran the Tageblatt. In 1981, despite the word 'Tageblatt' meaning daily paper, the publication had been changed to a weekly newspaper. Roberto remained associated with its management until his death in 2020, after which his brother Juan Alemann took over. The printed edition ended with the issue dated January 13, 2023. The brand then transitioned to online publication through its official website. Because detailed current corporate information is not established in the supplied references, the present ownership structure, staffing, circulation, and financial performance are not specified here.
History
Argentinisches Tageblatt traces its origins to 1878, when Swiss immigrant Johann Alemann and his son Moritz founded a German-language weekly in Buenos Aires under the name Argentinisches Wochenblatt. The publication was created within Argentina's German-speaking immigrant and expatriate environment, but its subject matter and identity were connected to the wider political and social life of Argentina. In 1889, Johann Alemann and his sons Moritz, Theodor, and Ernst inaugurated a daily newspaper under the name Argentinisches Tageblatt. The weekly Wochenblatt remained part of the newspaper's publishing structure as a weekend section until 1967. The newspaper became an established part of the German-language press outside Europe. Its history was particularly notable during the period of National Socialist rule in Germany. Because of the progressive political stance associated with editor-in-chief Ernesto Alemann, the newspaper was banned by the Nazi regime. Possession of the paper was prohibited throughout the territory of the Third Reich while Adolf Hitler's government was in power. This made the publication part of the anti-Nazi German-language press available to readers outside Germany and to émigré communities. The paper's relationship with Argentine politics later moved in a sharply different direction. Following the military coup of 1976, Argentinisches Tageblatt supported the new authorities. An editorial advocated 'night and fog actions' in which political opponents were to disappear, a position that has made the paper's conduct during the dictatorship a serious subject of historical criticism. Roberto Alemann, a member of the publishing family, served as economy minister under the military government. The regime ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983 and was responsible for grave human-rights violations, including the disappearance of approximately 30,000 people according to the historical account summarized in the reference material. Ernesto Alemann died in 1982. Roberto Alemann then ran the Tageblatt and remained its principal manager until his death in 2020. His brother Juan Alemann subsequently took over. The publication's format had already changed before this transition: in 1981, despite the daily meaning of the word 'Tageblatt', the newspaper became a weekly. The printed era ended with the issue published on January 13, 2023. The publication then transitioned to an online format through its official website. Publicly established information in the supplied references does not identify a separate parent company, corporate owner, circulation figure, current editorial staff, or financial results.
- 2023
Print publication ends
[1]The final printed issue appears on January 13, 2023, after which the brand transitions to online publication.
- 2020
Juan Alemann takes over
[1]Juan Alemann succeeds his brother Roberto as manager after Roberto's death.
- 1982
Roberto Alemann assumes management
[1]After Ernesto Alemann's death, Roberto Alemann takes over management of the Tageblatt.
- 1981
The newspaper becomes weekly
[1]Although its name refers to a daily newspaper, Argentinisches Tageblatt changes to weekly publication.
- 1976
The publication supports the military authorities
[1]Following Argentina's military coup, the paper supports the new authorities, creating a controversial chapter in its political history.
- 1967
The weekly edition leaves the weekend section
[1]The Argentinisches Wochenblatt ceases appearing as a weekend section of the newspaper.
- 1889
Daily Argentinisches Tageblatt is launched
[1]The Alemann family inaugurates the daily Argentinisches Tageblatt, expanding the earlier weekly publishing venture.
- 1878
Argentinisches Wochenblatt is founded
[1]Johann Alemann and his son Moritz establish the German-language weekly Argentinisches Wochenblatt in Buenos Aires.
Products and positioning
A German-language Argentine news publication serving German-speaking readers and diaspora audiences, with a long-running family-publishing history and a politically significant record shaped by anti-Nazi publishing in the 1930s and 1940s and controversial support for Argentina's military authorities after 1976.
German-language newspaper · 1889
Argentinisches Tageblatt print edition
The core newspaper product developed from the Alemann family's original German-language publishing venture in Buenos Aires. It began as a daily in 1889, later changed to weekly publication in 1981, and continued in print until the issue dated January 13, 2023. Its historical coverage served German-speaking readers in Argentina and addressed Argentine, international, and community affairs.
Weekly newspaper · 1878
Argentinisches Wochenblatt
The predecessor publication founded in 1878 by Johann and Moritz Alemann. The Wochenblatt was initially a standalone weekly and later appeared as a weekend section of Argentinisches Tageblatt until 1967, preserving the brand's original weekly identity within the broader newspaper operation.
Digital news publication · 2023
Argentinisches Tageblatt online edition
The online continuation of the Argentinisches Tageblatt following the end of the printed edition in January 2023. It maintains the brand's German-language publishing presence through the official website. Detailed information about its current publishing schedule and editorial scope is not established in the supplied references.
Controversies
1976
Support for Argentina's military dictatorship
After the 1976 military coup, the publication supported the new authorities. A cited editorial called for opponents to disappear through 'night and fog actions'. Roberto Alemann also served as economy minister under the military government, making the newspaper's relationship with the regime a central controversy in its history.
Ban by Nazi Germany
Argentinisches Tageblatt was banned in Nazi Germany and possession of it was prohibited during the Third Reich. The ban was linked to the progressive and anti-Nazi stance associated with editor-in-chief Ernesto Alemann.
Brand decisions
2023
Transition from print to online publishingStrategyBackground
The publication ended its printed run with the issue dated January 13, 2023.
Action taken
Argentinisches Tageblatt continued online through its official website.
Aftermath
The brand remained present as a digital publication, although the supplied references do not provide current circulation, staffing, or financial data.
1981
Change from daily to weekly publicationStrategyBackground
The newspaper retained the name Argentinisches Tageblatt even though its publishing frequency had changed from daily circulation.
Action taken
The publication was converted into a weekly newspaper.
Aftermath
The change established the weekly format that continued through the end of the print edition.
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