“In that period, in Europe, the denial of entry visas was equivalent to a death sentence for many Jews at the hands of the Nazis. This circular [‘Directive 11’] formed part of a government policy. Argentina saw itself at that time as a Hispanic, Catholic country, and felt that an influx of a large number of Jews would somehow hurt Argentine Hispanic Catholic racial purity.”
“From information passed down in my family, I knew there had been a secret order that banned the entry of Jews into Argentina.”
Marciel Drazer, “Overcoming Past Antisemitic Injustices,” Inter Press Service, 1/30/06.
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