1955 in Otro poema de los dones by Jorge Luis Borges

Question

In the poem Otro poema de los dones by Jorge Luis Borges, there is a line which refers to 1955. Is Borges, being Argentine, referring to the military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina? Or what is the reference?

Original line in Spanish:

Por ciertas vísperas y días de 1955,

English translation:

For certain eves and days of 1955,

Answer 1

I assume it is indeed a historical reference. The year 1955 was double relevant to Borges:

1. He had been an anti-Peronist [1], so he welcomed the Revolución Libertadora of 16 September 1955. In fact, the Wikipedia about Borges notes:

According to [Borges biographer] Williamson, Borges shouted, "Viva la Patria", until his voice grew hoarse. [2]

2. After the "Revolución Libertadora", Borges was named director of the National Library [3] and he stayed in this position until the return and re-election of Juan Perón, when Borges resigned from his post. [4] [5]

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References:

• [1] Tomas, Maximiliano: Jorge Luis Borges: las razones de un antiperonismo feroz, La Nacion, 02.09.2020.
• [2] Williamson, Edwin: Borges: A Life. New York: Viking, 2004.
• [3] Baldertson, Daniel: 1955. Borges Center, University of Pittsburgh.
• [4] Baldertson, Daniel: 1973. Borges Center, University of Pittsburgh.
• [5] Borges, Jorge Luis: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations. Melville House, 2013.