The Return to Democracy in Argentina has been a tumultuous journey, marked by political transitions, economic crises, and human rights challenges. The post-Proceso era, under President Raúl Alfonsín, saw promises of justice for human rights violations, culminating in the Trial of the Juntas that sentenced the coup’s leaders. However, military pressure led to the enactment […]
The “Dirty War” or Guerra Sucia in Spanish, was a significant part of Operation Condor, which involved various right-wing dictatorships in the Southern Cone region. This period saw the implementation of state terrorism in Argentina and other neighboring areas, with a focus on targeting political dissidents. The military and security forces employed brutal violence against […]
When Juan Perón was deposed, Pedro Eugenio Aramburu took charge as the country’s leader, initiating a rigorous campaign against Peronism by outlawing the party from future elections. In the 1958 general elections, Arturo Frondizi of the UCR won, focusing on drawing investments to achieve self-sufficiency in energy and industry, overturning the trade deficit, and reversing […]
The Battle of Pavón in 1861 proved to be a turning point in Argentine history, as Bartolomé Mitre emerged victorious, defeating Urquiza and becoming the first president of a reunified Argentina. Mitre’s presidency set the stage for further developments, with notable leaders like Domingo Faustino Sarmiento and Nicolás Avellaneda taking the reins and collectively laying […]
The path to Argentina’s emergence as an independent state from the Viceroyalty began with the 1810 May Revolution. During this event, the viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros was replaced by the First Junta, a new local government in Buenos Aires. While the Junta successfully suppressed a royalist counter-revolution in Córdoba, they faced difficulties in dealing […]