The nod to Argentina in the film “Oppenheimer”

Yesterday, July 20, “Oppenheimer” was released in theaters, one of the most anticipated films by many. A feature film about physicist robert oppenheimerwho worked with a team of scientists during the manhattan projectwhich subsequently led to development of the atomic bomb.

Curiously, despite the novelty of its premiere, it went viral on networks a scene of the film where, apparently, a painting is seen with the image of general san martin.

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Why is the picture? According to some, the president of the United States at that time, harry trumanreceived that painting from the hero in 1946 as a gift from Juan Domingo Peron. The president also had two other paintings in the Oval Room: one of George Washington and Simon Bolivar.

Supposedly, Truman was also a great military admirer and they considered him a great figure of the liberation of the American nations.

By Robert Collins

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