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In 1776, Spain made Montevideo its main naval base ( Real Apostadero de Marina ) for the South Atlantic, with authority over the Argentine coast, Fernando Po , and the Falklands . [ 5 ] At different periods of their history, Montevideo and Buenos Aires had resisted successfully the attacks

Sacramento , one of Uruguay's oldest European settlements, was founded by the Portuguese in 1680. Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold. Uruguay won its independence in 1811–1828 following a three-way struggle among Spain, Argentina and

There are many landmarks in Buenos Aires , Argentina some of which are of considerable historical or artistic interest. Contents 1 Monuments 1.1 Monumento de los Españoles 1.2 Monumento a General Manuel Belgrano 1.3 Monumento de los dos Congresos 1.4 Mástil en Plaza Colombia

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The military history of South America can be divided into two major periods, pre- and post-Columbian , marking the entrance of European forces to the region. The sudden introduction of steel , gunpowder weapons and horses into the Americas would revolutionise warfare. Within the post-Columbian

The city of Buenos Aires is not a part of the Buenos Aires Province , nor is it its capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting , Buenos Aires was federalised and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include

Argentina's continental area is between the Andes mountain range in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east. It borders Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast, and Chile to the west and south. Argentine claims over Antarctica , as well as overlapping

Rosario is the head city of the Rosario Department and is located at the heart of the most important industrial corridor in Argentina. The city is a major railroad terminal and the shipping center for northeastern Argentina. Ships reach the city via the Paraná River , which allows the existence

colonization increased as Spain sought to limit Portugal 's expansion of Brazil 's frontiers. Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold; its natural harbor soon developed into a commercial center competing with Argentina 's capital, Buenos

This article deals with the diplomatic affairs , foreign policy and international relations of Argentina . At the political level, these matters are officially handled by the Ministry of Foreign Relations , also known as the Cancillería , which answers to the President . The Minister of