Argentina

1
Argentina
By Michael and Erika
2
History

• Discovered in 1516 by Juan Diaz de Solis
• The Capital Buenos Aires was settled in 1580
• Ruled by Spain for 300 years
• Independence declared on July 9th 1816
• Juan D. Peron elected President in 1946
• In 1955 Peron sent into Exile after coup by Armed
  Forces
• Argentina enters long period of military
  dictatorships

3
Important/Famous People

• Juan Diaz de Solis discovered Argentina
• Eva Peron First female president ever
• Che Guevara - launched what was to become the
  first and only victorious socialist revolution in
  the Americas

4
Pop Quiz

• Who discovered Argentina?
• True or false, Argentina is a dictatorship.
• 96 of Argentines are what?
• What is the name of the flute used for Argentine
  folk music?
• The name of the symbol in the middle of the
  Argentine flag is called what?
• What is the largest city in Argentina?
• What year did Argentina discover its
  independence?