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Revolución Argentina (1966-1973) in Argentina
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Amidst growing workers' and students' unrest, another coup took place in June 1966, self-designated Revolución Argentina (Argentiene Revolution), which established General Juan Carlos Onganía as de facto president, supported by several leaders of the...
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Culture & Lifestyle of Argentina
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The culture of Argentina is as varied as the country's geography and mix of ethnic groups. Modern Argentine culture has been largely influenced by European immigration although there are lesser elements of Amerindian and African influences, particula...
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Argentine Civil War
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The defeat of the Spanish was followed by a long civil war between unitarians and federalists, about the organization of the country and the role of Buenos Aires in it. Unitarians thought that Buenos Aires should lead the less-developed provinces, as...
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Language in Argentina
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The Spanish language is understood and spoken as a first or second language for virtually all of Argentina's population. The Italian and Quechua have more than one million speakers. Of all the countries of the world where Spanish or Castilian is domi...
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Religion in Argentina
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In Argentina there is a wide freedom of religion guaranteed by Article 14 of the Constitution, although the state recognizes a prominent character in the Catholic Church, which has a different legal status with respect to the other churches and confe...
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Spanish Colonial Era
2987 visits
Europeans first arrived in the region with the 1502 voyage of Amerigo Vespucci. The Spanish navigator Juan Di­az de Soli­s visited the territory which is now Argentina in 1516. In 1536 Pedro de Mendoza established a small settlement at the mo...
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Things to do in Argentina
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Mountaineering:Argentina is a favored destination for serious mountain climbers, most intent on conquering one of the highest peaks in the world, Aconcagua, west of Mendoza. Other challenging climbs in the country are the Fitzroy Range in Parque Naci...
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Weather in Argentina
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The generally temperate climate ranges from subtropical in the north to subpolar in the far south. The north is characterized by very hot, humid summers with mild drier winters, and is subject to periodic droughts. Central Argentina has hot summers w...
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Argentina General Information
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Country Fact Sheet: Full country name: Republica ArgentinaArea: 2,776,890 sq km (1,083,000 sq mi) Population: 38,740,807(July 2003 est.)Capital city: Buenos AiresLanguage: American SpanishGovernment: RepublicPresident: Cristina Fernandez de KirchnerP...
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War of independence
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The May Revolution ousted the viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and replaced him with a junta, the Primera Junta. The change was not limited to the head of government, and started a process of transition from the absolute monarchy to the Republic,...
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