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On July 9, 1816, the United Provinces of South America declared their independence from Spanish rule at the Congress of Tucumán, leading to the establishment of Argentina as a sovereign state.

In December 2001, Argentina faced a severe economic crisis that resulted in widespread social unrest, the fall of the government, and the country defaulting on its international debt.

Launched by General Julio Argentino Roca in 1879, the Conquest of the Desert was a military campaign against the indigenous Mapuche people in Patagonia to expand Argentinean territory.

Argentina reformed its constitution in 1994 to allow for presidential reelection, among other changes, during the presidency of Carlos Menem.

Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead on January 18, 2015, under mysterious circumstances after accusing high-ranking officials of covering up a bombing case. His death provoked political controversy.

Argentina adopted its constitution on May 1, 1853, which established the country as a federal republic. This constitution, with amendments, remains the law of the land today.

Bartolomé Mitre was the first president to be constitutionally elected in Argentina and his presidency marked the unification of the country after a period of civil wars.

The first military coup in Argentina occurred on September 6, 1930, which deposed President Yrigoyen and initiated a period of political instability and further military takeovers.

A military coup on March 24, 1976, led to the establishment of a military junta that ruled Argentina until 1983, a period known as the Dirty War characterized by severe human rights violations.

Juan Domingo Perón was elected as President of Argentina on February 24, 1946. His presidency was noted for its populist policies, labor rights advancement, and the influence of his wife, Eva Perón.

Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, leading to a conflict with the United Kingdom. The war ended with Argentina's defeat and had significant political consequences within the country.

Argentina declared war on Brazil on December 9, 1825, leading to the Cisplatine War over the region that is now Uruguay.

A series of events in May 1810 led to the ousting of the Viceroy of the Spanish colonial government and established a local ruling junta in Buenos Aires. This event marked the beginning of the Argentine War for Independence.

In 1943, Argentina began the process of nationalizing foreign-owned assets, including oil companies, which aimed to secure economic independence and was a precursor to Peronist policies.

The Revolución Libertadora was a military and civilian uprising that led to the overthrow of President Juan Domingo Perón on September 16, 1955.

Following the end of military rule, Raúl Alfonsín was elected president on October 30, 1983, marking the return to democratic governance in Argentina.

Argentina passed the Marriage Equality Law on July 15, 2010, becoming the first country in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.

The Panic of 1890 was an economic crisis that began due to the collapse of the Baring Brothers bank and led to a sharp contraction in the Argentinean economy.

In 1987, a faction of the Argentine army known as the Carapintadas rebelled against the government of Raúl Alfonsín over policies concerning the prosecution of Dirty War crimes.

In 1916, Hipólito Yrigoyen was elected President of Argentina in the country's first democratic election, introducing a more representative government and ending the era of conservative rule.

The constitutional reform of 1932 in Argentina introduced important changes, including a new system of proportional representation, impacting the country's electoral laws and legislative practices.

Under President Juan Domingo Perón, Argentina nationalized its British-owned railway system in 1948, which became a symbol of economic sovereignty and populism.

On March 17, 1992, a terrorist attack destroyed the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, killing 29 people and injuring hundreds. It remains one of the deadliest attacks on Jewish targets in the diaspora.

On June 28, 1966, a military coup known as the Argentine Revolution overthrew the democratic government, led by General Juan Carlos Onganía, and began a period of authoritarian rule.