July 9, 1816★★★★★
Argentine Declaration of Independence
The Congress of Tucumán declares the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata independent from Spain.
RevolutionPolitics· Argentina, Spain
Countries / Latin America
History of Argentina
5 notable historical events in Argentina, in chronological order.
19th century
- 1864 – 1870★★★★★
Paraguayan War
Paraguay fights the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay in a war that devastates Paraguay and kills a large share of its population.
War· Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
20th century
- October 9, 1967★★★★★
Death of Che Guevara
Revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara is captured and executed by the Bolivian army in La Higuera.
Death· Bolivia, Argentina, Cuba - March 24, 1976★★★★★
1976 Argentine coup d'état
The Argentine military overthrows President Isabel Perón and installs a junta associated with the "Dirty War".
Politics· Argentina - April 2, 1982 – June 14, 1982★★★★★
Falklands War
Argentina seizes the Falkland Islands; Britain dispatches a task force and retakes the islands after a 74-day conflict.
War· Argentina, United Kingdom