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Jul 18, 2018 · The country took its first steps towards full independence in the early 19th century when links between Spain and Argentina broke down due to events in Europe. In 1808, Napoleon had forced the Spanish King to abdicate the throne, and his position was taken up by the incompetent brother of the deposed king.
Prehistory in the present territory of Argentina began with the first human settlements on the southern tip of Patagonia around 13,000 years ago. Written history began with the arrival of Spanish chroniclers in the expedition of Juan Díaz de Solís in 1516 to the Río de la Plata, which marks the beginning of Spanish occupation of this region.
1 day ago · Following three centuries of Spanish colonization, Argentina declared independence in 1816, and Argentine nationalists were instrumental in revolutionary movements elsewhere, a fact that prompted 20th-century writer Jorge Luis Borges to observe, “South America’s independence was, to a great extent, an Argentine enterprise.”.
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History of Argentina, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Argentina from the time of European settlement. The population of the area now called Argentina may have totaled 300,000 before the arrival of the Europeans.
Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, [15] a Spanish overseas viceroyalty founded in 1776. The declaration and fight for independence (1810–1818) was followed by an extended civil war that lasted until 1861, culminating in the country's reorganization as a federation.
With the establishment of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata in 1816, Argentina achieved its independence from Spain, but its boundaries were not set until the early 20th century. In 1943 the government was overthrown by the military; Col. Juan Perón took control in 1946. He in turn was overthrown in 1955.
Nov 5, 2019 · 1861 - State of Buenos Aires finally reintegrated with Argentine Confederation to form a united country.
