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History of Argentina
History of Argentina



Europeans came in 1502 of the voyage of Amerigo Vespucci. In search of the northwest passage that brought Spanish navigator Juan Diaz de Solis who was the first European to visit Rio de la Plata (Argentina). He was killed and said to be cannibalized. Ferdinand Magellan made the name of Rio de la Plata meaning sliver river or Argentina meaning of silver. Pedro de Mendoza founded the first settlement in 1536. Asuncion became the leading city of the Rio de la Plata region. The natives attacked and forced abdomen of settlement. Juan de Garay refunded the settlement in 1580. Buenos hires achieved semi-independence under Peru. Rio de la Plata was lead by Asunción. His son in law Hernandaries got division of Rio de la Plata territory. The colonial era was part of the viceroyalty of Peru, meaning that Peru and Argentina were in the same type of government.

In 1776 the Spanish government made Buenos Aires a free port and the capital of a viceroyalty that includes present Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia for a short time. Buenos Aires increased in goods and in smuggling illegal drugs. Buenos Aires also had more maritime activities (fishing). Also they produced goods rather then more metals. Also they started producing cattle for export. The cattle were wanted for there skins and fat. That made Buenos Aries one of the most important commercial centers of the region. Buenos Aries soon became a flourishing port. The end of the Spanish colonial was soon to be. Napoleon invaded Spain and other threw the Spanish monarchy.

To form the Nation of Argentina two forces combined to create Argentina’s nation in the late 19th century. In 1859 the country of Argentina was secured. During 1865 through 1870 the blood war of the Triple Alliance was happening. The three countries that were in the Triple alliance were Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay vs. Paraguay. General Julio Argentina Roca made Buenos Aires doe mince over the country Pampas. After, Roca became president in 1880. During 1880-1929 Argentina's grew in economic property when Roca was president. Argentina made an investment in railroads and ports. The investment was British mostly. During the 19th century modern agricultural techniques came into Argentina. Irrigation (farming) entered Argentina into the world’s economy.

Independence of Argentina
The Native American cavitations were sparsely populated. The Dignity lived in the northwestern Argentina. That was at the edge of the expanding empire. The Guarni civilizations were to the Far East. Both of these civilizations including the Inca developed advanced agriculture. The Inca developed a highway system before the Spanish even came to Argentina. News of the French and American Revolution war brought liberals to Latin America. They brought significant numbers of African slaves to work for them. Also large amounts of Spanish immigrants came to Argentina. After the defeat of the Spanish conflict against the federalists, they were determining the future of the nation.

Before the independence there was an attack on Buenos Aires by the British. Admiral Sir Home Popham and General William Carr Beresford gained the city in 1806 after the Spanish viceroy had fled. A militia force under Jacques de Liners ended the British rule and defeated off a new attack under Gen. John White Locke in 1807. On May 25, 1810 revolutionists almost demolished the viceroy and Junta now controlled the government. The ending result was a war against the royalists. The patriots (fighting against the royalists) begging lead by Manuel Belgrano won in 1812 at Tuchman. On July 9,1816 congress in the city of Tuchman proclaimed independence of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata. Uruguay and Paraguay did not follow the hopes of a reunion. A struggle soon arose about those who wanted to unify the country and those who wanted to separate the country.

The constitution was adopted in 1853. Juan Bautista based the constitution on the principles. Then on July 9,1816 congress proclaimed independence on the United Provinces on Rio de la Plata. Soon after the constitution was adopted General Roca became president the country of Argentina went down. General Justo Jose de Urguiza overthrew Roca. Argentina converted their constitution of 1853 to modify it up until 1898.

Roberto M. Ortiz became president in 1938. Illness forced him to resign in 1942. Ramos Castillo became the next president. Soon after Peron went into exile in Paraguay. Not long after that Argentina entered World War II. Argentina was on the side of the allies which then after they joined the United Kingdoms.

Dr. Frondizi elected president during the exile of Peron. Frondizi faced with an economic and fiscal crisis from when Person was still in office. With the advice of the U.S they had promised the country to help with financial aid. Leftists (political left side) and Predicts who still had the strong popular support criticized because the weary load lay on middle class and lower classes. Soon after Frondizi fell into disfavor with the military because of his tolerance toward Fidel Castro of Cuba and toward the Predicts at home who in the elections in 1962 sired a resounding victory. Frondizi was arrested and Jose Maria Guido continued the presidency. The new president was faced with serious economic depression. Parodists and communist parties were banned from the elections of running for presidency in 1963. Peron attempt to return from Spain in 1964 lead him and his followers back after a stop by British police at Rio de Janeiro. The Predicts still remained the strongest political force in government. Following the election of the moderate liberal Dr. Arturo lllia, many political prisoners were released and political stability returned.

In 1964 an attempt to return Peron from Spain lead by his followers was diminished by the British police. Then on March 11,1973 Argentina held general elections for the first time in ten years. Peron attempt finally succeeded to comer back from Spain, but he was prevented from running for election. Voters have elected his stand in, Dr. Hector Campora, as president. Campora beat his radical Civic Union opponent. Dr. Hector Campora assumed a strong stance against right-wing Peronists. Campora eventually won the election. During almost 100 years Argentina had gone through many war and many people entering the country. Their strong unity as a country kept them together through the hard times. Many people died during all the wars they had. It took many years just for the people to fight for there independence from the dictators.