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= = =History of Argentina =

Before the Europeans arrived in Argentina there were two main indigenous groups that lived in this area. The first main group known as the Diaguita lived in the northwest, near Bolivia and the Andes. The second group lived further south and to the east were known as the Guarani. Together these two groups Diaguita and the Guarani made up the origins of permanent agricultural civilization in Argentina, both developing the cultivation of maize. The Diaguita are also known for successfully preventing the Inca from expanding their empire into Argentina from what is now Bolivia. The native people of Argentina continued to fight against colonization and rule by the Spanish. The first Spaniard to land in Argentina, Juan de Solis, was killed in 1516. several attempts were made to take over Buenos Aires but were stopped by the local people. were stymied by the local inhabitants. Inland cities were more successful, and it wasn't until the late 16th century that Buenos Aires was securely established.

 The British Empire launched tow invasions to Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807. However the population repelled both attempts. On May 25, 1810, citizens of Buenos Aires took advantage of the overthrow of King Ferdinand VII by Napoleon and created the First Government Junto, also known as May Revolution. The country declared their formal independence from Spain on July 9, 1816 in the Tucuman.


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