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Juan Perón Dies
Juan Perón dies from a heart attack, leaving his wife, Isabel Perón, to take his place as president of Argentina. -
Military Junta Takes Control
A military junta, led by General Jorge Rafaél Videla, takes control of pink house, and takes rule over Argentina. -
La Madres De La Plaza De Mayo Begin
The Madres de la Plaza de Mayo begin protesting and walking around the Plaza de Mayo and chanting about how they want their children back. -
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Falklands Islands War
Leopoldo Galtieri, the new dictator after Videla stepped down, as well as most of Argentina, believed that the Falklands Islands were rightfully theirs and not Great Britain's. So, Galtieri claimed war against Great Britain for rights over the islands. -
Argentina Regains Democratic Rule
Raul Alfonsin becomes Argentina's new democratic president. He prosecuted Jorge Rafaél Videla and the military junta and put them in prison for committing human rights abuses.
