Think you're an expert on Argentinian history? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz and find out how well you really know this fascinating country's past.
1. When did Argentina declare its independence from Spain?
1810
1816
1825
1853
2. Which leader was instrumental in Argentina's fight for independence?
Jose de San Martin
Julio Roca
Juan Peron
Eva Peron
3. What major event occurred in Argentina in 1825?
Declaration of independence
Approval of the Constitution
UK recognition of independence
The Great Depression
4. What was the War of the Triple Alliance?
A civil war between provinces
A war against the UK
A conflict with Paraguay involving Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay
A revolutionary war
5. When was the Argentine Constitution approved, establishing the country as a republic?
1816
1828
1853
1880
6. Who was Juan Peron?
A war hero from the 1800s
A military leader and president
A colonial governor
An independence activist
7. What significant role did Eva Peron play in Juan Peron's government?
Minister of Defense
Foreign Ambassador
First Lady and political influencer
Head of the Armed Forces
8. When did Buenos Aires attempt to secede from the Argentine Republic?
1816
1880
1929
1953
9. During which year did the military take over the Argentine government, leading to Juan Peron's rise to power?
1916
1930
1943
1966
10. Which significant event led Argentina to join the Allies in World War II?
German invasion of Argentina
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
San Juan earthquake
Pressure from the United Nations
11. What happened in Argentina in 1947 that marked a significant milestone in women's rights?
Women gained the right to vote
Women were allowed to serve in the military
Women could hold political office
Equal pay for women was established
12. In what year did Evita Peron die, later being named 'Spiritual Leader of the Nation'?
1947
1951
1952
1955
13. What was the outcome of the Falkland War between Argentina and the United Kingdom?
Argentina gained control of the Falkland Islands
The conflict ended in a stalemate
UK forces took back control
The islands became an independent state
14. Who won the Argentine presidential election in 1931 amid claims of 'patriotic fraud'?
Agustín Justo
Juan Peron
Hipólito Yrigoyen
Carlos Menem
15. What major worldwide event significantly impacted Argentina's economy in 1929?
World War I
The Great Depression
World War II
The Spanish Flu
16. Who was the president of Argentina when the country joined World War II on the side of the Allies?
Juan Peron
Agustín Justo
Alfredo Palacios
Ramón Castillo
17. When did Argentina become the first Latin American nation to launch a jet fighter entirely developed and built within the region?
1946
1950
1960
1970
18. What was the ‘Infamous Decade’ in Argentine history?
1910-1920
1920-1930
1930-1943
1943-1950
19. Which institution was founded in 1950 to further Argentina's scientific development?
National Atomic Energy Commission
Fabrica Militar
University of Buenos Aires
National Institute of Agricultural Technology
20. What marked the beginning of the 'Dirty War' in Argentina?
