Knowra Argentina Argentina Argentina is a country in southern South America, extending from the subtropical north to the subantarctic south. Its landscapes include the Andes, Pampas grasslands, and Patagonia.
Buenos Aires : Buenos Aires is Argentina’s capital and largest city, located on the Río de la Plata. The capital concentrates national government, finance, and much of Argentina’s population.
May Revolution : The May Revolution was the 1810 uprising in Buenos Aires that began the break from Spanish rule in the Río de la Plata. It marked the opening of Argentina’s independence process.
Juan Perón : Juan Perón was an Argentine army officer and president whose political movement, Peronism, reshaped the country’s politics. His movement remains a defining force in Argentina’s political life.
Dirty War : The Dirty War was Argentina’s state terror campaign during the 1976–1983 military dictatorship, involving disappearances, torture, and killings. Its crimes and unresolved disappearances continue to shape Argentine politics and memory.
Pampas : The Pampas are fertile, mostly flat grasslands across central Argentina and neighboring parts of South America. These grasslands underpin Argentina’s major grain and cattle-producing region.
Argentine War of Independence : The Argentine War of Independence was the 1810–1818 conflict that ended Spanish rule in the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata. Its victories helped establish the state that became Argentina.
Eva Perón : Eva Perón was an Argentine political leader and first lady who campaigned for workers’ rights and women’s suffrage. Her public role became central to Peronism and Argentina’s political memory.
Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo : The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo are Argentine women who organized to demand information about children disappeared by the dictatorship. Their weekly demonstrations turned a national tragedy into a lasting human-rights movement.
Patagonia : Patagonia is a sparsely populated region of southern Argentina and Chile, known for plateaus, mountains, and steppe. Its vast southern landscapes give Argentina a distinct regional identity.
Argentine Civil Wars : The Argentine Civil Wars were nineteenth-century conflicts over political authority and the organization of the country. Their outcome shaped the federal structure and balance of power in Argentina.
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