There is no one person who named Argentina. In the early 1800's (before Argentina became an independent nation) the people of Buenos Aires were called "argentinos" which means people from silver. This is because there is a very large river in Buenos Aires called the Rio de la Plata, "the river of silver." Therefore the people were called "argentinos" because in Latin the word for silver is "argentium."
It come from the Latin word , Silver.
Argentina - Argentum
Argentina was named after the Latin word "argentum," which means silver. The country was named by Spanish explorers who believed the region was rich in silver deposits.
A argentina. Named after silver
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Argentina is not named after a chemical element. The name "Argentina" is believed to come from the Latin word "argentum," which means silver. Argentina is named for the precious metal silver that was historically abundant in the region.
yes there is a city named patagonia after big feet
Cristina Fernandes de Kirchner (2011)
On the southeastern shore of the Rio de la PlataBuenos Aires is located in the country named Argentina. In addition, Buenos Aires is the largest city and that capital city of the country of Argentina.
The elected President of Argentina as of October 2023 is Javier Milei. His wife is named Karina Sato. They have been public figures in Argentina, and Sato has been involved in various social initiatives.