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In '''1776: ''' Spain created the Viceroyalty of La Plata, made up of what is now Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Bolivia, Brazil, and Chile.
In '''1776: ''' Spain created the Viceroyalty of La Plata, made up of what is now Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Bolivia, Brazil, and Chile.


In '''1816: ''' Much of modern Argentina declared independence from Spain. The new country was called the United Provinces of La Plata.
In '''1816: ''' Much of modern Argentina declared independence from Spain. The new country was called the United Provinces of La Plata.


In '''1860'''<nowiki>:  Argentina took its name. After a war with Paraguay in 1874, it obtained territory in the north. Patagonia became part of Argentina in 1881.</nowiki>
In '''1860'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Argentina took its name. After a war with Paraguay in 1874, it obtained territory in the north. Patagonia became part of Argentina in 1881.</nowiki>


A good source for published historical maps is:
A good source for published historical maps is:
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Some key dates and events in the history of Argentina are as follows:
Some key dates and events in the history of Argentina are as follows:


'''1516:  '''Spanish explorer, Juan Diaz de Solis became first European to reach Argentina discovering Rio de Plata.
'''1516:&nbsp;'''Spanish explorer, Juan Diaz de Solis became first European to reach Argentina discovering Rio de Plata.


'''1536:  '''Spaniards founded a short-lived settlement on the bay.
'''1536:&nbsp;'''Spaniards founded a short-lived settlement on the bay.


'''Mid 1500s:  '''Colonists from Peru come over the Andes and settled Santiago de Estero, Tucuman, and other cities.
'''Mid 1500s:&nbsp;'''Colonists from Peru come over the Andes and settled Santiago de Estero, Tucuman, and other cities.


'''1580:  '''Spanish settled Buenos Aires.
'''1580:&nbsp;'''Spanish settled Buenos Aires.


'''Pre–1680:  '''Colonial days – towns in the northwest grew faster than Buenos Aires.
'''Pre–1680:&nbsp;'''Colonial days – towns in the northwest grew faster than Buenos Aires.


'''1680:  '''Portuguese settled trading post across Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires. Spanish get worried and start encouraging growth of Buenos Aires.
'''1680:&nbsp;'''Portuguese settled trading post across Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires. Spanish get worried and start encouraging growth of Buenos Aires.


'''1776:  '''Spain created one large colony from its southeastern territories in South America, calling it the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata or Viceroyalty of La Plata. It included Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Bolivia, Brazil, and Chile.
'''1776:&nbsp;'''Spain created one large colony from its southeastern territories in South America, calling it the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata or Viceroyalty of La Plata. It included Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Bolivia, Brazil, and Chile.


Buenos Aires was the capital of the viceroyalty. Indian population declined in northern Argentina.
Buenos Aires was the capital of the viceroyalty. Indian population declined in northern Argentina.
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Many died from diseases or were killed by Europeans. Other intermarried which created the mestizo in Argentina. Indians in the south kept control of Patagonia and most of the Pampa.
Many died from diseases or were killed by Europeans. Other intermarried which created the mestizo in Argentina. Indians in the south kept control of Patagonia and most of the Pampa.


'''Early 1800s: '''Independence.
'''Early 1800s:'''Independence.


'''1806–7: ''' British troops tried to seize Buenos Aires to establish a British colony, to have a foothold in the region for British trade. Local troops fought them off.
'''1806–7:&nbsp;''' British troops tried to seize Buenos Aires to establish a British colony, to have a foothold in the region for British trade. Local troops fought them off.


'''1807–8:  '''France invaded Spain
'''1807–8:&nbsp;'''France invaded Spain


'''May 1810:  '''Buenos Aires sets up independent government to administer the Viceroyalty. The other provinces do not like it and break away.
'''May 1810:&nbsp;'''Buenos Aires sets up independent government to administer the Viceroyalty. The other provinces do not like it and break away.


'''1812:  '''Jose de San Martin leads fight against Spain.
'''1812:&nbsp;'''Jose de San Martin leads fight against Spain.


'''1816:  '''Congress of Tucumán officially declares independence. Country became know as the United Provinces of La Plata.
'''1816:&nbsp;'''Congress of Tucumán officially declares independence. Country became know as the United Provinces of La Plata.


'''1826:  '''National assembly drew up a constitution and named Bernardino de Rivadavia from Buenos Aires as first president.
'''1826:&nbsp;'''National assembly drew up a constitution and named Bernardino de Rivadavia from Buenos Aires as first president.


'''1827:  '''Rivadavia resigns as he cannot create a strong national government.
'''1827:&nbsp;'''Rivadavia resigns as he cannot create a strong national government.


'''1829–52: ''' Juan Manuel de Rosas from the Pampa, rules as a dictator. He created a network of secret police to spy on his enemies and led violent campaigns against the Indians of the Pampa. He quarreled in his dealings with other nations.
'''1829–52:&nbsp;''' Juan Manuel de Rosas from the Pampa, rules as a dictator. He created a network of secret police to spy on his enemies and led violent campaigns against the Indians of the Pampa. He quarreled in his dealings with other nations.


'''1852:  '''General Justo Jose de Urquiza overthrows Rosas. Delegates from all provinces except Buenos Aires met in Santa Fe to organize a national government.
'''1852:&nbsp;'''General Justo Jose de Urquiza overthrows Rosas. Delegates from all provinces except Buenos Aires met in Santa Fe to organize a national government.


'''1853:  '''The constitution is proclaimed, it established a confederation of the provinces. General Justo Jose de Urquiza is elected president. Buenos Aires does not join the Confederation.
'''1853:&nbsp;'''The constitution is proclaimed, it established a confederation of the provinces. General Justo Jose de Urquiza is elected president. Buenos Aires does not join the Confederation.


'''1859:  '''Urquiza tries to get Buenos Aires to join the Confederation. He defeated the Buenos Aires army led by General Bartolome.
'''1859:&nbsp;'''Urquiza tries to get Buenos Aires to join the Confederation. He defeated the Buenos Aires army led by General Bartolome.


'''1860:  '''The country takes the name of Argentina.
'''1860:&nbsp;'''The country takes the name of Argentina.


'''1861:  '''Bartolomé Mitre defeats Justo Jose de Urquiza.
'''1861:&nbsp;'''Bartolomé Mitre defeats Justo Jose de Urquiza.


'''1862:  '''Buenos Aires agrees to join the Confederation. The city of Buenos Aires becomes the nation’s capitol and Mitre becomes the president. A period of 70 years of stable government begins.
'''1862:&nbsp;'''Buenos Aires agrees to join the Confederation. The city of Buenos Aires becomes the nation’s capitol and Mitre becomes the president. A period of 70 years of stable government begins.


'''1868–74'''<nowiki>:  Domingo Faustino Sarmiento becomes president. At this time Argentina experiences a period of growth by attracting European immigrants and investments, and making reforms in public education.</nowiki>
'''1868–74'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Domingo Faustino Sarmiento becomes president. At this time Argentina experiences a period of growth by attracting European immigrants and investments, and making reforms in public education.</nowiki>


'''Late 1800s:  '''Pampa area becomes the heart of Argentina. Indians are driven from the region, farms multiply, and British money helps build railroads.
'''Late 1800s:&nbsp;'''Pampa area becomes the heart of Argentina. Indians are driven from the region, farms multiply, and British money helps build railroads.


'''1877:  '''The first refrigerator ship loaded with fresh meat sails to Europe from Buenos Aires.
'''1877:&nbsp;'''The first refrigerator ship loaded with fresh meat sails to Europe from Buenos Aires.


'''Late 1800s'''<nowiki>:  Reform Movement</nowiki>
'''Late 1800s'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Reform Movement</nowiki>


'''1889:  '''Formation of the Civil Union for election reform. This later became the Radical Party that appealed to many immigrants and middle class business people.
'''1889:&nbsp;'''Formation of the Civil Union for election reform. This later became the Radical Party that appealed to many immigrants and middle class business people.


'''1910:  '''Roque Sáenz Peña became president. He required every man 18 and over to vote and to register for army service.
'''1910:&nbsp;'''Roque Sáenz Peña became president. He required every man 18 and over to vote and to register for army service.


'''1900s–1920s: '''Great influx of European immigrants. Argentina was a wealthy nation.
'''1900s–1920s:'''Great influx of European immigrants. Argentina was a wealthy nation.


'''1929–30'''<nowiki>:  The Great Depression begin to shatter the nation’s economy. Military dictatorships have often ruled the nation since this time.</nowiki>
'''1929–30'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; The Great Depression begin to shatter the nation’s economy. Military dictatorships have often ruled the nation since this time.</nowiki>


'''1959:  '''The constitution of 1853 was restored.
'''1959:&nbsp;'''The constitution of 1853 was restored.


'''1982:  '''War with Great Britain over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).
'''1982:&nbsp;'''War with Great Britain over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).


'''1987:  '''It is announced that the nation’s capitol will be moved to Viedma from Buenos Aires.
'''1987:&nbsp;'''It is announced that the nation’s capitol will be moved to Viedma from Buenos Aires.


The Family History Library has some published national, regional, provincial and local histories for Argentina. You can find histories in the Family History Library Catalog under one of the following:
The Family History Library has some published national, regional, provincial and local histories for Argentina. You can find histories in the Family History Library Catalog under one of the following:
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''World Book Encyclopedia''. Chicago, Illinois, USA: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation, 1989. Volume 1. (FHL book 031 W893.)
''World Book Encyclopedia''. Chicago, Illinois, USA: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation, 1989. Volume 1. (FHL book 031 W893.)


Piccirilli, Ricardo, Gracisco L. Romay, and Leoncio Gianello. Diccionario Histórico Argentino (Historical Dictionary of Argentina). Six Volumes. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ediciones Históricos, 1953–54. (FHL book 982 H26d.)
Piccirilli, Ricardo, Gracisco L. Romay, and Leoncio Gianello. Diccionario Histórico&nbsp;Argentino (Historical Dictionary of Argentina). Six Volumes. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ediciones Históricos, 1953–54. (FHL book 982 H26d.)


Abad de Santillán, Diego. Historia Argentina (Historic Argentina). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Tipográfica Editora Argentina 1965. (FHL book 982 H2a.)
Abad de Santillán, Diego. Historia Argentina (Historic Argentina). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Tipográfica Editora Argentina 1965. (FHL book 982 H2a.)
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Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar. By 1582, the calendar was ten days behind the solar year. In that year Pope Gregory XIII issued a Papal Bull, modifying the calendar to correct the problem. He declared that the day following the fourth of October that year would become the fifteenth of October. Other adjustments were made in the calendar to prevent future leap year miscalculations.
Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar. By 1582, the calendar was ten days behind the solar year. In that year Pope Gregory XIII issued a Papal Bull, modifying the calendar to correct the problem. He declared that the day following the fourth of October that year would become the fifteenth of October. Other adjustments were made in the calendar to prevent future leap year miscalculations.


Spain adopted the new system in 1582, and the Spanish territories in the New World rapidly followed Spain’s example.
Spain adopted the new system in 1582, and the Spanish territories in the New World rapidly&nbsp;followed Spain’s example.
 
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