History Of Argentina

The name Argentina was derived from Latin “argentums-silver” and was first used in 1536 by Venetian Sailors maps. The official name of the county has become Republic of Argentina in 1860. The flag of Argentina is symbolizing a clear blue sky and the sun in the middle symbolizes freedom.

Nomadic Tribes lived in Argentina before the arrival of the Spanish, these tribes were scattered all over the country. The tribes were the traditional hunters although some did settle and started to grow crops such as maize. The Spanish then entered in 1536, first encountering the tribes during their search for gold and silver. After this first encounter Spanish went back to Paraguay. In 1580 the Spanish returned and founded Buenos Aires.

In 1776 Buenos Aires was announced as the new capital of the Argentina. Although the Spanish had control over the area, their trade restrictions on the locals led to a revolt which ended in the declaration of independence in 1816. As Argentina developed there also grew a conflict between the capital city and the provinces. Those from the capital came to known as the “Unitarists” while those from outside the capital were known as the “Federalists”. A Civil war started which was a bloody and a very bad period in Argentina’s history. In 1829 Juan Manuel de Rosas came to power. A Federalist who actually applied his own Unitarist principles. He centralized control of the nation from Buenos Aires. Although stability returned to Argentina the country paid a big price. The country was closed with strong military and secret police. In 1852 Rosas was removed from power.

The next stage in Argentina’s history can be seen as the founding of the modern Argentina. The new Unitarist government implemented a liberal consti...

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