The Standard (Buenos Aires)
| Company type | Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Founder | Edward Mulhall, Michael Mulhall |
| Defunct | 1959 |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires , Argentina |
| Products | Newspaper |
The Standard () was an Argentine newspaper based in Buenos Aires from 1861 until 1959, recognized as the first daily newspaper in English within the Southern Hemisphere. It began as a weekly publication titled "The Weekly Standard" in 1861 before transitioning to a daily format under the name "The Standard and River Plate News" in December 1862. In 1939, businessman Alfredo Dougall, who also owned Radio Excelsior, purchased the paper. Four years later, in 1943, it was renamed "The Standard: (El Estandarte)." The newspaper reverted to a weekly schedule in 1955 and continued until it ceased operations in 1959.
History
Edward Mulhall, originally from Dublin and born in 1832, emigrated to Argentina with the intention of sheep farming before partnering with his brother Michael to establish an English-language newspaper aimed at serving the British expatriate community.
Claiming the distinction of being the southern hemisphere’s first English-language daily, The Standard earned a reputation as South America’s longest-running and most esteemed English publication. It circulated a monthly supplement reaching 20,000 copies, targeting British investors and serving as an essential source for Argentine commercial information.
The publication was among the pioneers of sports journalism in Argentina by reporting on the country's inaugural football game held in June 1867 at the Buenos Aires Cricket Club Ground.
Following Edward Mulhall’s death in 1899, his son Edward assumed control and went on to create another influential newspaper named La Argentina.
An archive comprising 306 bound volumes of The Standard is preserved at the Max von Buch Library, having been donated by Dougall’s descendants in 1999. These editions represent a significant historical resource for Argentine studies, with some issues digitized by the University of San Andrés, though they remain non-searchable electronically.
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