Argentina is an amazing country with a long history and culture and have so many wonderful things to see and do for everyone. is located in South America and is the second largest country, land wise, on the continent after Brazil. The country has a very large economy and is very rich in natural resources.
The country got its independence from Spain on July 9th, 1916. Before that date that area of the continent was occupied by the Spaniards and was known as the Viceroyalty of La Plata. This land area was even larger than just Argentina and also included what are today the areas of countries such as Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, and even Chile. The name Argentina became the republic's official in 1860. Argentina added it’s northern areas when a war with Paraguay ended in the year 1874, and obtained the large area of Patagonia in 1881.
Occupying such a large space of the South American continent means that Argentina has many different types of landforms. The country has so many beautiful and breathtaking places to see and visit for all nature lovers. There are mountains, revers, grassy planes, an access to the Atlantic ocean, and much more. To the west of the country are the Andes mountains which are the world’s longest mountain range. The Andes are vertically crossing the entire southern continent and can be found in Venezuela and are stretched all the way to the southernness point of Chile. In the Argentina is the home of the highest point of the Andes mountain called the Aconcagua range.
Since Argentina is so large and spreading vertically, it has many different types of climates and weather patterns. Since the country is located in the southern hemisphere, he seasons are opposite to what we have here in the United Stat...
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Argentina is knows for its agriculture, and growing of beef, and sheep. Patagonia in the south is the main area where the sheep are grazing and beef, which Argentina is estimated to have about 55 million heads of, is mostly grown in the Pampas area. The country also have many other natural resources such as natural gas and mining among others. The maine minerals that are Argentina is exporting are gold and copper. Only gas and mining are combined to make about 15% of the country’s over all export. Wine making is also a huge part of Argentina’s way of life and fifth of the world wine comes out of the country, mostly from the western province of Mendoza (argentina.org.au). Manufacturing in Argentina include many sectors from wood, construction, clothing and textiles to cars, and agricultural tools and machinery to name only a few.
Major places like Peru Ecuador. And Bolivia have major industries such as food processing, mining, wood products, textiles, petroleum, and more. Their major agricultural products would be cacao, balsa wood, shrimp, cotton, sugarcane, and more. (Doc B)Some more major places in South America in South America like Chile and Argentina make most of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and employ over half of the population. They produce grains, fruits such as grapes, and beef cattle, (Doc C) South Americas history many interesting types of civilizations like Aztec of around A.D. 1200- A.D 1521. (Doc 1) South America has some amazing features but also has a downside. From the 1950’s to now more people live in urban areas rather than rural areas unlike 1950 with most of the population living in rural areas. (Doc D) Today in Brazil, one of the largest economies in the world, there is a very large gap between the rich and the poor. Government is trying to build a bridge between the gap but this is hard knowing that 2% of the population are higher class. (Doc E) Around the Amazon River there is forest. But deforestation is making all this go away based on a survey taken in 2000-2005, Most of it is caused by Cattle Ranches. About 35% is taken up by small-scale, subsistence agriculture, The rest taken up by fires, urbanization construction, logging and large scale commercial agriculture. (Doc
Economically speaking, Argentina was at the verge of collapse despite its initial strong stability seen at the beginning of Videla’s regime. Argentina adapted a neo-liberal economic system; in addition their initial policies of liberating trade and eliminating price controls were just some policies that would create huge economic problems for Argentina at the time. In order to make up for liberating domestic trade and eliminating price controls control had to be implemented to ensure that the regime had full control of the economic situation which was at stake as a result of the adoption of these polices. Wages in Argentina were lowered which resulted in “real wage well below historical levels” (Nogues). Although this was successful in reducing inflation at first this in time also cause inflation to rise relatively high. As a result of this high inflation that occurred as a result of this police, he Argentinian regime entered a panic and implemented other policies to try to amend this problem, policies that resulted contradictory since these polices hindered the success of one another. The reintroduction of price and exchange controls along with the already implemented wage controls all lead up to “inconsistent policy behavior” (Nogues).The inconsistencies in economic policies lead the Central Bank to classify “perceived capital inflows as being inflationary, and financial controls to be ineffective” (Nogues).
First of all, one of South America’s greatest geological features is the Andes Mountains. The Andes are a major mountain range in Venezuela. The Andes mountain range is the longest mountain range in the world. To be specific, the mountain range is 4,500 miles long and 500 miles wide (Andes). The Andes stretch along the west coast of South America passing through several countries including Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. The Andes’ average elevation is 13,000 feet. One might not think this but in some places in the Andes Mountains there is snow and even glaciers. Mount Aconcagua, in Argentina, is the highest elevation of the Andes, at 22,841 feet above sea level. The Himalaya Mountains are the only other mountains that are taller than ...
Uruguay is a small country located in South America. It is bounded on the North by Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean on the South. Montevideo is its capital as well as its chief port and economic center. The country consists of a low, rolling plain in the south and a low plateau in the north. The country is also home to many rivers and the Uruguay River and the Rio de la Plata are some of its largest. Uruguay's climate is warm, temperate and there are rarely, if ever, freezing temperatures in the country. Spanish is the country’s main language. Uruguay, officially called the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a constitutional republic with a chief of state and a head of government. It is a country growing out and getting recognition for its exports and growing businesses. With allowing trades to be done easily with foreign countries, many find Uruguay as a good partner to do business with.
Uruguay, which is now a presidential republic did not start that way. First, the South American country was held under control of Spain, then later by Brazil. However, after gaining independence on August 25, 1825, they went to war with Paraguay which then lead to a period of dictatorship. Though, as it had changed over time into what it is now, their first presidential representative was elected as of 1903. Jose Batlle y Ordonez, the first president of Uruguay laid the foundation of modern democracy in Uruguay. In present day Uruguay, the legal system in based on Spanish civil code. Citizenship given by birth, descent, and they recognise dual citizenship. And they have
Argentina is widely known for their beef, both consumption and production. Argentina is the world second biggest consumer of meat, with each person eating around 55kg a year. Cows were first brought by the Spanish conquistadors and have become the largest commodity in the country. ...
Between the years of 1976 to 1983, the period known as the ‘Dirty War’ was in full force in Argentina. During this period, thousands of people mysteriously went missing, and are referred to now as the ‘Disappeared’. It is believed that many of the disappeared were taken by agents of the Argentine government, and perhaps tortured and killed before their bodies were disposed of in unmarked graves or rural areas. Whenever the female captives were pregnant, their children were stolen away right after giving birth, while they themselves remained detained. It is estimated that 500 young children and infants were given to families with close ties to the military to be raised. Within this essay I would like to touch on the brief history of the Dirty war and why the military felt it was necessary to take and kill thousands of Argentina’s, and also the devastating affects the disappeared, and stolen children are having on living relatives of those taken or killed. It is hard to imagine something like this happening in North America relatively recently. To wakeup and have members of your family missing, with no explanation, or to one day be told your parents are not biologically related is something Argentina’s had to deal with, and are continuing to face even today.
The history of Venezuela is very interesting. In ancient times, Venezuela was occupied by Indians. These Indians lived on the beaches, in the tropical forests, and on the grasslands of Ilanos. There were three main Indian groups living in Venezuela, the Carib, the Arawak, and the Chibcha. Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to voyage to Venezuela. Columbus came in 1498, during his third voyage to the New World. He settled on the Peninsula de Paria. Years later, Alonso de Ojeda came and gave the name Venezuela to the country. Venezuela means "Little Venice." Caracas, the capital, was founded in 1567. Simon Bolivar, native of Caracas, led the liberation from Spain and much of South America. Bolivar and his men traveled across the Andes Mountains and liberated Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia over the course of six years. With the discovery of oil in the early 1900s, the nation got on its economic feet.
Argentina is located in southeastern South America. It is the second largest country in South America. Argentina is divided into four sections. The first section is the northern subtropical woodlands and swamps. The second section is heavily, wooded slopes of the Andes Mountains in the west which contain large lakes. Besides just being covered by mountains and lakes, it is also covered by grape vineyards. The third section is in the deep south, cold Patagonian Plateau. And the fourth section is the temperate region surrounding Buenos Aires. There are close to 41 million people that live in Argentina. Argentinian people speak Spanish.
Argentina is positioned in the lower half of South America. The country’s capital is named Buenos Aires. The capital borders the Rio de la Plata, a large estuary, near the Atlantic side of South America.
In 1535 the Spanish conquistadors start to colonize the area of Venezuela. In the 1700s Spain decided to combine Venezuela with the countries around out and formed them into a large colony called Viceroyalty of New Granada. The Viceroyalty of New Granada consisted of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. In 1810 the king of Spain was overthrown by Napoleon and the territories within the Viceroyalty of New Granada set up their own governments. 1811 was the year that Venezuela declared its independence from Spain. The official date being July 5th, 1811, however Spain didn’t recognized Venezuela’s independence until 1821 after the war between Spain and the territories after an uprising. In 1831 General Joe Antonio Paez became the first official
Bolivia, most people haven’t ever heard of it. It is a country in South America and is located more to the left of the continent. It has the highest located large city (A large city is a city with a population over 100,000) in the world known as El Alto. The country is also landlocked. It borders Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. Bolivia first got it’s independence from Spain in 1825. Bolivia is a South American country with a lot of interesting facts and history.
Argentina has a rich history dating back to the 16th Century. As time passes, Argentina continues to prove itself as one of the most developed countries in South America. Most of Argentina’s demographic indicators lie within the world average, while the population pyramid shows a more developed country. By looking at all the demographic aspects of Argentina, it can be seen that Argentina will emerge to be one of the most developed countries within the next century.
The culture of Argentina reflects deeply upon the geography. Like all countries, Argentina’s culture is widely influenced by its immigrants. The immigrants consist vastly of European, Amerindian and African persuasion in their music and art. The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, is a cultural melting pot filled with exotic traditions that are plainly evident throughout today’s Argentinean society. Argentineans are a mix of native Latin Americans and European immigrants.
Según Sarmiento, muchos de los problemas de Argentina fueron causados por los gauchos rebeldes. Los gauchos eran bárbaros, incultos, ignorante y arrogante. Su mal comportamiento y actitud vigilante impidieron la sociedad Argentina de avanzar hacia un civilización moderno. Sarmiento describe cuatro tipos diferentes de los gauchos.