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1. General
2. Before Independence
3. Independence
4. Confederation 1826-52
The Provinces
Internal conflict & expansion
5. 1852-1942:
     a. Society & Politics
     b. Internal Military Expansion  
     c. Foreign Policy
Triple Alliance War
World War 1
     d. Economics
6. Afro Argentines
7. Perόn & after: see casahistoria sites below: 
 
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  Pre independence to Perón
  Perón's Argentina
  Perόn & the Nazi's
  The Military and aftermath
  Immigration into Argentina
  Malvinas/Falklands
 
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1. General                                                   go to top of page


 

casahistoria: Latin America visit the casahistoria general Latin American page for many more background sites.
  • Lanic Academic Resources Index for Argentina: Excellent guide to key areas research. Including a list of all University sites. 
  • A Brief History of 19th Century Argentina A student history for starters §
  • Argentina: Rocky Road to Modernity For a brief introductory timeline history from PBS. Published as background to their The Empty ATM programme on the 2002 collapse
  • Argentinos en la historia (Argentines in history) Photos and links to sites about key Argentines from Belgrano to Maradonna. Basic. Can be slow to load in northern hemisphere. Be patient.
  • El Historiador Articles on Argentine history and history in general. Stylish magazine format Very thorough. Spanish language pages can be google translated. Can be slow to load in northern hemisphere. Be patient.
  • Feminism in Argentina by Marilyn Mercer interesting and committed survey
  • El Sur del Sur: The Southernmost South An award winning site produced by Farber, a Bs As media company, this gives a general overview of history, culture and aspects of life in the southern cone in Argentina. Not academically of the highest quality but useful for facts and summary outlines.The site is bilingual: click on a flag to select your preferred language   
  • Museos argentinos Get to know the local museums!! Well presented, visually interesting, the site tells you about local places to visit, activities being organised. There are also links to overseas museums. 
  • Historia del País  An encyclopaedic site: mainly narrative but easy to use and many images. Good for general information. Excellent reference site with many sections (however the site availability is erratic, sometimes it is unobtainable if it is used too much .....) Currently being revamped - not any easier to use though!
Documentary Resources For current developments to the national history themes:
  • Yahoo Argentina news excellent resource for current news items (in English) on Argentina
  • Lanic Newsroom: Texas Univ site for links to the recent news themes on Latin America in general

 

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2. Before Independence: the colonial period  go to top of page

 

Go to the casahistoria site: Catholic Missions in latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3. Independence go to top of page

 

  • Precursors to Independence Very useful introductory article to supported (facsimile) documents from the Power & Politics in the 19th century River Plate series (Univ of Notre Dame)
San Martin

Unfortunately, very little in English. The Wikipedia entry however, is clear. Also the sites in Spanish listed below can be translated by Google.

The Wars of Independence

Wars of Independence See also the casahistoria Latin Americas site to place the war in its continental context 

 

 

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4. Early Independence: The Confederation 1826-52  go to top of page

 

General
  • Gaucho Poetry Discussion of the gaucho place in history and literature.
  • Gaucho New site under development looks (briefly) at history, poetry, music & dance.
Internal conflict & campaigns of expansion  The Provinces

 

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5. Argentine Republic, 1852 - 1942:
       a. Society & Politics 
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General & Society  Politics