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Before you attend language school in Buenos Aires, it makes sense to be up to date on the country's recent history. During The Falklands War, Argentina and the UK fought over control of the Falkland Islands, an island chain composed of two large islands and many smaller ones, located east of Argentina. The Falklands War was a very big deal, especially considering that this was the only external Argentine war to take place since the 1800s. Your Spanish classes in Argentina may or may not discuss this war, so it is important to learn in advance about this chapter of the country's history.
In 1982, the Argentine army invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. In response, Britain decided to use an amphibious assault to take the islands. Three months later, the Argentine army surrendered and the British kept the islands. Unfortunately, the war caused a high number of fatalities, including 255 British soldiers and 649 Argentine soldiers. There were also thousands of injured soldiers on both sides. Three civilians living on the Falkland Islands also died during the war.
The end result of the Falkland War was that the British government under Margaret Thatcher was strengthened. Also, Argentineans protested their own government and this led to its eventual downfall. At the time, the government of Argentina was under the control of a military junta that had been in power since the 1970s. The fact that the country had severe economic issues also added to a general feeling of post-war distress in the country and helped inspire the protests.
When the war began, the Argentine government did not think that the UK would respond with military action. However, they did think that by taking the Falklands they would draw attention away from the economic problems and human rights violations that had been taking place under their government. The first "offensive" action in the war was when Argentine merchants raised their flag in South Georgia.
The US tried to intervene. Yet their attempts at mediations to end the war were unsuccessful. The US Secretary of State ended up supporting the side of the British and decided to stop arms sales to Argentina. Various countries including France, New Zealand, Chile, and Turkey also supported the British. On the other hand, Argentina's supporters included Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, Israel, Libya and Spain.
It is interesting to note that even today, Argentina still has not relinquished its claim to this territory. It is even part of the country's constitution.
When you attend Spanish classes in Argentina, you will find that this war is still heavily discussed among the country's citizens. Ultimately, there was a positive outcome in the end, as democracy returned to the country. In 1983, Argentina held its first free general elections in 10 years. Your experience at language school in Buenos Aires will undoubtedly be enhanced if you understand the country's history including recent events like the Falklands War.
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