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Alexander Haig Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexander Haig, based on 13 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

13 records1981–198210 events4 places

Chronological biography

1981

Government23 April 1981
Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA

Says that Russia is the primary source of danger to the world

1982

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to28 March 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Falkland Islands

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

Invasion of Falklands28 March 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Falkland Islands

British Foreign Secretaty Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action

Visit to London8 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · London

The Haig peace mission arrives in London

Visit to Buenos Aires10 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Buenos Aires

The Haig peace mission arrives in Buenos Aires

Visit to London12 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · London

The Haig peace mission arrives in London, 2nd time

Returns to London to brief President Reagan14 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Washington

Returns to London to brief President Reagan

Visit to Buenos Aires15 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Buenos Aires

The Haig peace mission arrives in Buenos Aires, 2nd time

Diplomatic Plan at Buenos Aires17 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Buenos Aires

Presents the Junta with a 5 point peace plan

Agreement on Transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and19 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Falkland Islands

Argentina rejects Haigs plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands

Diplomatic Plan at Buenos Aires19 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Buenos Aires

Argentina rejects Haigs 5 point peace plan & London is informed

International Sanctions at Falkland Islands30 April 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Falkland Islands

Reagan terminates Haigs peace mission, declares US support for Britain, imposes economic sanctions on Argentina, and offers Britain materiel and other aid

Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires11 May 1982
Warfare / Falklands War · Buenos Aires

Haig sends his deputy General Vernon Walters to Buenos Aires

Titles and roles

President of USA

Record provenance

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