Historical Videos, Interviews and Documentaries on José Roger Balet

Unpublished Interview with José Roger Balet

Rescued from the Radio Barcelona archive and digitized thanks to the Library of Catalonia (Biblioteca de Catalunya), this interview was recorded during his visit to Barcelona in connection with the tribute organized by the Ambassador of Uruguay to place a commemorative plaque on the facade of the house where he was born.

The Unknown Origin of José Roger Balet: “The Sower of Schools” (Spanish Subtitles)

An excerpt from an interview (in Catalan with Spanish subtitles) explaining the family origin of José Roger Balet, which had remained partly unknown until recently.

José Roger Balet Inaugurates a School in Santa Rosa (1948)

This footage from Noticiero Panamericano No. 401, dating from 1948, shows the inauguration of the Mariano Moreno School No. 143 in the city of Santa Rosa, donated by José Roger Balet and attended by numerous public figures.

Inauguration of the Monument to San Martín - Mar del Plata (1956)

He provided financial support to erect a monument commemorating the Liberator General José de San Martín in Mar del Plata, which was inaugurated on February 25, 1956.

Raúl Cossio: Remembers José Federico Moreno and José Roger Balet

Dr. Raúl Cossio appeared on the program Primer Plano, broadcast on Canal 10 in simulcast with Radio 21 AM 1120, in conversation with journalist Germán Valdez.

Roger Balet - Tiempo Nacional Program

Leonardo Castagnino in the History segment on the program Tiempo Nacional, on Radio Belgrano AM 650.

Art Nouveau of Buenos Aires - Bazar Dos Mundos

A tour through the Art Nouveau architecture of Buenos Aires: magnificent buildings that are gems of this style, the history of their construction, the families who lived in them, the details of their structure and their present day.

Feature on Arturo J. Dubourg on the TV Program Alto Nivel

Interview with the architect who designed the schools donated by José Roger Balet.

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