World History
History of Argentina. This is a nice brief overview of the history of Argentina.
From the site:
Europeans arrived in the region with the 1502 voyage of Amerigo Vespucci. Spanish navigator Juan Diaz de Solias visited what is now Argentina in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580, although initial settlement was primarily overland from Peru. The Spanish further integrated Argentina into their empire by establishing the Vice Royalty of Rio de la Plata in 1776, and Buenos Aires became a flourishing port. Buenos Aires formally declared independence from Spain on July 9, 1816. Argentines revere Gen. Jose de San Martin, who campaigned in Argentina, Chile, and Peru as the hero of their national independence. Following the defeat of the Spanish, centralist and federationist groups waged a lengthy conflict between themselves to determine the future of the nation. National unity was established, and the constitution promulgated in 1853. Two forces combined to create the modern Argentine nation in the late 19th century: the introduction of modern agricultural techniques and integration of Argentina into the world economy. Foreign investment and immigration from Europe aided this economic revolution. Investment, primarily British, came in such fields as railroads and ports. As in the United States, the migrants who worked to develop Argentina's resources--especially the western pampas--came from throughout Europe.
- Falklanders Hail Brit Liberators
It is hard to believe it has been 25 years since the Falkland Islands War ended. I remember watching this war on TV when I was a boy. CNN has an article titled Falklanders hail Brit liberators which looks at the British memorial service held on the Falkland...
- History Of Falkland Islands
History of Falkland Islands. This is a short history to the still disputed British territory of the Falkland Islands. Or, as Argentina calls it, the "Islas Malvinas." From the site: The Falkland Islands were first seen by Davis in the year 1592 and Sir...
- History Of Uruguay
History of Uruguay. This is a short but informative overview to the history of the South American nation of Uruguay. From the site: The only inhabitants of Uruguay before European colonization of the area were the Charrua Indians, a small tribe driven...
- History Of Peru
History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...
- José De San MartÃn, Knight Of The Andes
José de San Martín, Knight of the Andes - Revolutionary fighter against royalist forces and national hero in many South American countries, particularly in Argentina. From the site: One of the principal liberators of South America from Spanish rule...
World History
History of Argentina
History of Argentina. This is a nice brief overview of the history of Argentina.
From the site:
Europeans arrived in the region with the 1502 voyage of Amerigo Vespucci. Spanish navigator Juan Diaz de Solias visited what is now Argentina in 1516. Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580, although initial settlement was primarily overland from Peru. The Spanish further integrated Argentina into their empire by establishing the Vice Royalty of Rio de la Plata in 1776, and Buenos Aires became a flourishing port. Buenos Aires formally declared independence from Spain on July 9, 1816. Argentines revere Gen. Jose de San Martin, who campaigned in Argentina, Chile, and Peru as the hero of their national independence. Following the defeat of the Spanish, centralist and federationist groups waged a lengthy conflict between themselves to determine the future of the nation. National unity was established, and the constitution promulgated in 1853. Two forces combined to create the modern Argentine nation in the late 19th century: the introduction of modern agricultural techniques and integration of Argentina into the world economy. Foreign investment and immigration from Europe aided this economic revolution. Investment, primarily British, came in such fields as railroads and ports. As in the United States, the migrants who worked to develop Argentina's resources--especially the western pampas--came from throughout Europe.
- Falklanders Hail Brit Liberators
It is hard to believe it has been 25 years since the Falkland Islands War ended. I remember watching this war on TV when I was a boy. CNN has an article titled Falklanders hail Brit liberators which looks at the British memorial service held on the Falkland...
- History Of Falkland Islands
History of Falkland Islands. This is a short history to the still disputed British territory of the Falkland Islands. Or, as Argentina calls it, the "Islas Malvinas." From the site: The Falkland Islands were first seen by Davis in the year 1592 and Sir...
- History Of Uruguay
History of Uruguay. This is a short but informative overview to the history of the South American nation of Uruguay. From the site: The only inhabitants of Uruguay before European colonization of the area were the Charrua Indians, a small tribe driven...
- History Of Peru
History of Peru. This is brief but well written overview to the history of the South American nation of Peru. From the site: When the Spanish landed in 1531, Peru's territory was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca civilization. Centered...
- José De San MartÃn, Knight Of The Andes
José de San Martín, Knight of the Andes - Revolutionary fighter against royalist forces and national hero in many South American countries, particularly in Argentina. From the site: One of the principal liberators of South America from Spanish rule...