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Overview
Argentina was the seat of the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata; independence under San Martín came in 1816. Massive 19th- and 20th-century European immigration shaped Buenos Aires.
Basic Information
CapitalBuenos Aires
Population46 million
Area2,780,400 km²
CurrencyArgentine peso (ARS)
LanguagesSpanish
RegionSouth America
History Timeline
- 1580Buenos Aires founded
- 1816Independence
- 1946 – 1955First Peronist era
- 1982Falklands War
- 1983Return to democracy
Ancient Peoples
- Mapuche
- Guaraní
- Diaguita
Ancient Kingdoms
Empires
- Spanish Empire
Religions
- Roman Catholicism
Culture
Tango, gauchos, Borges and Cortázar, mate.
Language
Rioplatense Spanish.
Important Battles
- Battle of Chacabuco1817
San Martín liberates Chile
- Falklands War1982
Britain vs. Argentina
Historical Figures
José de San Martín
1778 – 1850
Liberator
Juan Perón
1946 – 1955, 1973 – 1974
Populist president
Archaeological Sites
- Cueva de las Manos
- Quilmes ruins
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Los Glaciares
- Cueva de las Manos
- Jesuit Block of Córdoba
- Iguazú
Dynasties
Colonial Period
Spanish colony 1580 – 1816.
Modern History
Federal presidential republic.