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History of Argentina

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A Captivating Guide to Argentine History, Starting from the Pre-Columbian Period Through the Inca Empire and Spanish Colonization to the Present (South American Countries)

Did you know that as of 2018, Argentina has a literacy level of 99 percent? Are you curious to find out how it achieved this?

Argentina has a long and complex history. For hundreds of years, Argentina was inhabited by hunter-gatherer groups. For the most part, these people groups got along well with each other. In time, the Inca Empire rose to prominence and took over the Argentinian communities one by one. The Spanish arrived about twenty years later, bringing a new wave of invasion to the native inhabitants. The people of Argentina wouldn’t declare their independence until 1816, and after that, they faced civil war after civil war.

Argentina’s history might seem like it’s only compromised of conquest and warfare. However, it is also filled with fascinating civilizations and influential figures. Examples include José de San Martín and the less-revered Juan Manuel de Rosas. Argentineans have a rich culture to this day. Their cultural identity truly began to emerge on the international stage in the 19th century.

Almost everyone knows that Argentina is located in South America. However, not everyone is aware that Argentina’s successful May Revolution inspired other countries in Latin America to rebel. Many may have heard of Juan Perón and his wife, Eva. However, few know about Perón’s third wife, Isabel, and her time as the president of Argentina. This book will guide you through Argentina’s past. You will explore both its highs and lows. Discover a fuller picture of the beautiful nation of Argentina.

In this book, you will learn about:

  • The people groups who lived in the country before European colonization
  • The Spanish conquistadors who made their mark on the country
  • The May Revolution and Argentina’s struggle for independence
  • The immigrants who made Argentina their home and pushed its economy and society to new heights
  • The world wars and how Argentina strove to stay neutral
  • Juan Perón’s time in office
  • The “Dirty War” and the Falkland War
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History of Latin America

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A Captivating Guide to the History of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Islands of the Caribbean (South American Countries)

Latin America is a complex and fascinating place. Would you like to learn more about it? Then keep reading!

Just what is Latin America? How do you define it? Latin America comprises the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico. These regions are diverse in culture. They share a common bond of history. This bond was forged when the Old World of Latin Europe met the New World of the Americas. This book takes you through the history of this vast and complex region.

We will explore the days of pre-Columbian contact to European conquest, colonization, and subsequent Latin American independence. We follow the cataclysmic clash of civilizations. Men like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro waged war on the Aztecs. They also waged war on the Incas. We examine how great and powerful civilizations merged with the culture of their conquerors. We look into how they adopted the conquerors’ lifestyles.

This book then goes on to chronicle the complex development of the truly unique Latin American civilizations that followed. Discover what happened in Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Cuba, and all the points in between. This book follows the triumphs and tragedies that made Latin America what it is today.

In this book, you will learn more about:

  • The pre-Columbian civilizations of Latin America
  • First contact with European explorers and what the initial relationships were like with the Europeans
  • The gall of the Aztec and Inca Empires and what happened to the people living there
  • The colonization of Latin America
  • The struggles for Latin American independence and the major figures involved
  • The modernization of Latin America and how that led to Latin America as we know it today
  • Latin America during the Cold War (it played a bigger role than you might think!)
  • And much more!