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Argentinean History

Questions pertaining to historical significance of the country Argentina

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What is Argentinas race?

The vast majority are of Italian and Spanish descendance, but there are large groups of Jewish, German, Polish and English decent. In its essence Argentina is a melting pot of races as there are some Indian-American roots, mixed with European decendance.

For example my granfather is Italian and my other granfather was of half spanish-half Indian decendance.

The best way to see Race is through Names most first names are either Spanish or English related, last names are usually of European.

Of the South American countries it is the one with most European decent per population. The race would also be latin if you want to be more broad but because our European roots we seem more caucasian than other latin Americans.

Common Argentinian names for todays youth:

Jose, Juan, Agustin, Martin, Mateo, Manuel.

Most Common Argentinian Surnames

Diaz, Gonzales, Garcia, Perez, Lopez.

There are also high class surnames that are very traditionally Argentinian.

Pelegrini, Quiroga, Pazos,

Is there any major issues in Argentina?

This is a young developing country, and the most remarkable issues are social inequality, rapid growth of poverty, sharp decrease in primary- and secondary-level education quality and attendance, obsolete infrastructures, absurd bureaucracy, you get the picture. This is an unusual example of a country with a large variety of natural and human resources that has never quite fulfilled the expectation of its founders.

Who runs Argentina?

Argentina is controlled by a President in 2014. The government in Argentina is regulated by checks and balances, and it is composed of three branches of government.

When did the European slave trade start?

ANSWER:Atlantic slave trade actually began as early as the late 1400's as many of the other countries freely traded slaves. The United States was one of the last countries to become involved in slave trade.

When Did Che Guevara meet Fidel Castro?

They were cousins on his mothers side. He knows him all his life. Alberto was 6 years older than Che. In 1952, 23-year-old medical student Ernesto and his 29- year-old biochemist pal Alberto (Rodrigo de la Serna, an Argentine cousin of Guevara's) left their comfortable middle-class Buenos Aires homes for a motorcycle jaunt around the continent.

What was once a British penal colony?

New South Wales was once a British penal colony, as was Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania).

How many people have died altogether in war?

loads, hundreds of thousands

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In ALL wars, hundreds of MILLIONS would be more accurate.

Is Argentina a communist country?

No, not at all. At the moment it is a democracy. In the past it has had brutal military dictatorships, and has tended towards Fascism and populism. When Juan Peron was dictator, he welcomed Nazis fleeing from justice.

However, it should be noted, that both communism and fascism are a total government control. There is little real difference between them.

Why do people idolize Che Guevara if he was a communist?

Not everyone thinks that Che Guevara is a hero. He was a leader of the Cuban Revolution with Fidel Castro. A book about his tactics became an important guide during the anti-Vietnam war movement in the United States. The group opposing the Vietnamese War opposed the military and the Military draft of United States citizens rather than get involved in the political process. They did not try to take over the election machinery and throw out members of congress and the President. The other guide for running a guerrilla war is "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," by T. E. Lawrence.

Why is Eva peron famous?

Eva Peron died from Uterine cancer when she was aged 33 died:July 26 1952

Where did the Maya civilization live?

The Mayas lived in present day Honduras, Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. But most now are living in Guatemala.

What is Che Guevaras favorite food?

It was the seafood called ceviche. Ceviche includes 'raw' fish that is 'cooked' in lime juice.

Who assassinated Che Guevara?

Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens, the 29th president of Chile, is reported to have committed suicide. This means that he assassinated himself.

Which region was freed from Spanish rule primarily by José de San Martín?

San Martín helped to free southern South America from Spanish rule: Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

José de San Martín (1778-1850) was an Argentine general known as the Founder and the Protector of the independent nation of Peru.

What was fgavorite drink of che guevara?

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was famous for drinking Yerba Mate, a tea-like drink grown in South America.

Has Argentina been in a war before?

The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur), also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom (UK) over the disputed Falkland Island, South Georgias and the South Sandwich islands. The Falkland Islands consist of two large and many small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina; their name and sovereignty over themhave long been disputed. The conflict was initiated without any warning by Argentina on April 2 of 1982 by the De-Facto president Galtieri. The invasion was led by Benjamin Menendez. Reagan asked," I wonder what is all the fuss over a pile of wet rocks..." The answers are 1 ) Strategic Geographic Position 2) food and last but not least 3) Human Stupidity

How long in Argentina can a president be president in Argentina?

Argentina has one president at a time.

Counting elected president, vice president that became president and military leaders that held the office of president of Argentina, there have been 52 presidents.