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Sep 24, 1535
Colonization of the region Begun
Colonization of the region was begun in 1535 by the Spanish soldier Pedro de Mendoza. -
Feb 10, 1536
Buenos Aires Founded
Mendoza, who had been appointed military governor of the entire continent south of the Rio de la Plata, founded Buenos Aires -
Aug 3, 1537
La Plata region discovered
In 1537 Domingo Martinez de Irala, one of Mendoza’s lieutenants, founded Asuncion (now the capital of Paraguay), which was the first permanent settlement in the La Plata region. -
Jan 5, 1553
First Permanent Settlement Santiago Del Estero
Santiago del Estero, the first permanent settlement on what is now Argentine soil, was established in 1553 by Spanish settlers from Peru. -
Nov 24, 1573
Santa Fe Founded
Santa Fe was founded in 1573 -
Sep 24, 1580
Resettlement of Buenos Aires
in 1580 the resettlement of Buenos Aires was begun. -
La Plata attached to Viceroyalty of Peru
In 1620 the entire La Plata region was attached to the Viceroyalty of Peru for administrative purposes. -
Present-day Argentina separated from Peru
In 1776 the territory occupied by present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay was separated from Peru and incorporated as the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata. -
Argentina becomes richest nation in Latin America
Argentina becomes a major exporter of wool, wheat and beef. Soon, it becomes the richest nation in Latin America. -
Argentina becomes Republic
Argentina became a republic after adopting a constitution -
Colonel Juan Perón is elected president
Colonel Juan Perón is elected president. He promises higher wages and better working conditions. His wife, Eva "Evita" Perón, is in charge of labor relations. She becomes a powerful political figure. -
Falklands War
Argentina goes to war with Britain over control of the Falkland Islands. Argentina’s military government collapses, ending a period of repression. -
General Galtieri removed/ Argentina surrenders
Argentina surrendered and General Galtieri was removed from office -
Peso equal to US dollar
The government makes the peso equal to the value of the U.S. dollar. This helps to stabilize the Argentine economy. -
Thousands Protest unemployment and increased poverty
Thousands protest soaring unemployment and increased poverty. On December 20, -
First woman president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner becomes the first woman to be elected President. She succeeds her husband, Nestor Kirchner. -
President Fernando de la Rua resigns.
President Fernando de la Rua resigns. Congress names a new president, Eduardo Duhalde.
