History of Argentina
Geopolitical information, historical references, maps, photos, gauchos, Eva Peron, and related resources
Jose de San Martin, Santo de la Espada
Biographies, military history, and analysis of the Argentina's greatest hero.
Biographies, military history, and analysis of the Argentina's greatest hero.
José de San Martín
Revered as Argentina's greatest hero, San Martín was also Liberator of Chile and Protector of Peru. Called Knight of the Andes and Santo de la Espada, he is also the subject of one of history's unsolved mysteries.
Revered as Argentina's greatest hero, San Martín was also Liberator of Chile and Protector of Peru. Called Knight of the Andes and Santo de la Espada, he is also the subject of one of history's unsolved mysteries.
A Journey into the Past
History of Argentina from 1502.
History of Argentina from 1502.
Argentina's Independence Day - July 9
Argentina celebrates Independence Day on July 9, the day in which the Acta de la Declaración de la Independencia Argentina, the proclamation declaring independence from Spain was signed in Tucuman, one of Argentina's oldest cities.
Argentina celebrates Independence Day on July 9, the day in which the Acta de la Declaración de la Independencia Argentina, the proclamation declaring independence from Spain was signed in Tucuman, one of Argentina's oldest cities.
Historical Articles about Argentina
Read a number of articles from the Historical Text Archive dealing with history, trade, independence, geographical issues, military, and cultural/geographical issues. An excellent homework resource.
Read a number of articles from the Historical Text Archive dealing with history, trade, independence, geographical issues, military, and cultural/geographical issues. An excellent homework resource.
History and Culture
An overview of the country, including historical events, immigration, population, culture and language.
An overview of the country, including historical events, immigration, population, culture and language.
History and Culture
An overview from leisureplanet.com.
An overview from leisureplanet.com.
La Creación de la Bandera Argentina
The story of the creation of the Argentine flag in Rosario. In Spanish.
The story of the creation of the Argentine flag in Rosario. In Spanish.
May Revolution
Background and timeline of May 1810, the first independence attempt in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
Background and timeline of May 1810, the first independence attempt in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
Museo Casa de la Independencia Nacional
Photos and descriptions of the rooms in the Historic House of the National Independence, located in San Miguel de Tucumán, where the Argentine Declaration of Independence was signed on July 9, 1816.
Photos and descriptions of the rooms in the Historic House of the National Independence, located in San Miguel de Tucumán, where the Argentine Declaration of Independence was signed on July 9, 1816.
Political Chronology
Political timeline from 1806 to 1989.
Political timeline from 1806 to 1989.
The Vanished Gallery: The Desaparecidos of Argentina
"Desaparecidos is the Spanish word for "The Disappeared." For thousands of Argentine families, this word has become a symbol of a long harrowing nightmare."
"Desaparecidos is the Spanish word for "The Disappeared." For thousands of Argentine families, this word has become a symbol of a long harrowing nightmare."
William Brown (admiral)
"Admiral William Brown, also known as Guillermo Brown, was born in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland, on June 22, 1777, and died in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1857. He is known as 'the father of Argentine Navy'".
"Admiral William Brown, also known as Guillermo Brown, was born in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland, on June 22, 1777, and died in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1857. He is known as 'the father of Argentine Navy'".