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Buenos Aires in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Buenos Aires in Argentina. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

106 records43 event labels68 people1826โ€“2023

Historical events in Buenos Aires

1826

8 February 1826
President of Argentina
Bernardino Rivadavia ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1827

1827
Independence of Argentina
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท Government of Argentina

Proclaims the independence of Argentina

7 July 1827
President of Argentina
Vicente Lopez y Planes ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed provisional President of Argentina after the resignation of Bernardino Rivadavia

1828

1828
Party Leader
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท Federalist Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Federalist Party

1829

1829
Governor
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed Governor of Buenos Aires, 1st term

1835

1835
Dictatorship
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท Government of Argentina

Assumes dictatorial powers then embarks on a reign of terror

1835
Governor
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed Governor of Buenos Aires, 2nd term

1845

1845
Anglo-French Blockade
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท River Plate Conflicts

Faces an Anglo-French blockade after access to Paraguay and the inland rivers becomes a major diplomatic issue.

1849

1849
Siege of Buenos Aires
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท Argentina War

Rosas reache peace deals with Great Britain and France in 1849 and 1850 respectively

1852

1852
Constitution of Argentina
Juan Batista Alberdi ยท Social Science

Publication of "Bases & Starting Points", basis of Argentinas constitution in 1853

1852
Exile of Juan Manuel de Rosas
Juan Manuel de Rosas ยท Argentina War

Forced into exile after defeat at the Battle of Caseros

1862

12 October 1862
President of Argentina
Bartolome Mitre ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after national reunification

1865

April 1865
War Entry
Bartolome Mitre ยท War of the Triple Alliance

Leads Argentina into war after Paraguayan forces occupy Corrientes.

1868

12 October 1868
President of Argentina
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1874

12 October 1874
President of Argentina
Nicolas Avellaneda ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1886

12 October 1886
President of Argentina
Miguel Juarez Celman ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1887

1887
Party Leader
Leandro Alem ยท Union Civica Radical

Appointed Party Leader of the Union Civica Radica, 1st term

1887
Union Civica
Leandro Alem ยท Union Civica Radical

Appointed Party Leader of the Union Civica Radica, 1st term

1890

6 August 1890
President of Argentina
Carlos Pellegrini ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the resignation of Miguel Juarez Celman

1892

1892
Party Leader
Leandro Alem ยท Union Civica Radical

Appointed Party Leader of the Union Civica Radical Party

1892
Union Civica
Leandro Alem ยท Union Civica Radical

Appointed Party Leader of the Union Civica Radical Party

12 October 1892
President of Argentina
Luis Saenz Pena ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1895

1895
Birth of Richard Walther Darre
Richard Walther Darre ยท NSDAP

Birth of Richard Walther Darre

22 January 1895
President of Argentina
Jose Evaristo Uriburu ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the resignation of Luis Saenz Pena

1902

1902
Doctrine of Drago
Luis Maria Drago ยท Government of Argentina

Debt cannot be an excuse for armed intervention or occupation of American nations

1902
Doctrine of Drago
Luis Maria Drago ยท Military

Debt cannot be an excuse for armed intervention or occupation of American nations

1904

12 October 1904
President of Argentina
Manuel Quintana ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1906

12 March 1906
President of Argentina
Jose Figueroa Alcorta ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the death of Manuel Quintana

1914

9 August 1914
President of Argentina
Victorino de la Plaza ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the death of Roque Saenz Pena

1916

12 October 1916
President of Argentina
Hipolito Yrigoyen ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 1st term

1922

12 October 1922
President of Argentina
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1926

4 July 1926
Birth of Alfred Di Stefano
Alfred Di Stefano ยท Football

Birth of Alfred Di Stefano

1928

12 October 1928
President of Argentina
Hipolito Yrigoyen ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 2nd term

1929

1929
Gold Standard
Hipolito Yrigoyen ยท Government of Argentina

Argentina suspends gold conversion as export earnings and foreign reserves contract.

1930

6 September 1930
President of Argentina
Jose Felix Uriburu ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after the 1930 coup

1932

20 February 1932
President of Argentina
Agustin Pedro Justo ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1942

1942
Coup
Robustiano Patron Costas ยท Revolution of Argentina

Costas was a synonym for the highly conservative provincial aristocracies in Northern Argentina, and there were widespread rumors the Government planned a massive fraud to install him as president. Announced as the Governments candidate to succeed the President

27 June 1942
President of Argentina
Ramon Castillo Barrionuevo ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed Presidenr of Argentina

27 June 1942
President of Argentina
Ramon S Castillo ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the resignation of Roberto Marcelino Ortiz

1943

1943
Coup
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Revolution of Argentina

The armed forces take over the Government after it joins the Allies & Peron becomes a populist member of the new Government

June 1943
Coup
Arturo Rawson ยท Revolution of Argentina

The military was opposed to Governor Robustiano Patron Costas, Castillos hand-picked successor, the principal landowner in Salta Province, as well as a main stockholder in its sugar industry. A June 1943 coup, the Revolution of 43, is led by General Arturo Rawson against conservative President Ramon Castillo, who had been fraudulently elected to office

June 1943
Coup
Ramon Castillo Barrionuevo ยท Government of Argentina

Overthrown in the Revolution of 43 military coup in the midst of an unpopular attempt to impose Robustiano Patron Costas as his successor

June 1943
Coup
Ramon Castillo Barrionuevo ยท Revolution of Argentina

A June 1943 coup, the Revolution of 43, is led by General Arturo Rawson against conservative President Ramon Castillo, who had been fraudulently elected to office

June 1943
Coup
Robustiano Patron Costas ยท Revolution of Argentina

The military was opposed to Governor Robustiano Patron Costas, Castillos hand-picked successor, the principal landowner in Salta Province, as well as a main stockholder in its sugar industry

4 June 1943
President of Argentina
Arturo Rawson ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after the 1943 coup

7 June 1943
President of Argentina
Pedro Pablo Ramirez ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Arturo Rawson

1944

22 January 1944
Marriage
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Government of Argentina

Eva meets Colonel Juan Peron in Buenos Aires during a charity event at the Luna Park Stadium to benefit the victims of an earthquake in San Juan, the two are married the following year

25 February 1944
President of Argentina
Edelmiro Julian Farrell ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina

1945

1945
Vice President
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed Vice President of Argentina

1946

4 June 1946
Election
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Government of Argentina

Elected to power as President but rules through military force

4 June 1946
President of Argentina
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 1st term

1948

1948
Education
Ernesto "Che" Guevara ยท Military

Enters the University of Buenos Aires to study medicine

1952

4 June 1952
President of Argentina
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 2nd term

26 July 1952
Death of Eva Duarte Peron
Eva Duarte Peron ยท Peronist Movement

Death of Eva Peron

1955

16 September 1955
Revolucion Libertadora
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Revolution of Argentina

Is deposed by a military uprising and leaves Argentina for asylum in Paraguay.

23 September 1955
President of Argentina
Eduardo Lonardi ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after the overthrow of Juan Domingo Peron

13 November 1955
President of Argentina
Pedro Eugenio Aramburu ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Eduardo Lonardi

1958

1 May 1958
President of Argentina
Arturo Frondizi ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1962

29 March 1962
President of Argentina
Jose Maria Guido ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the overthrow of Arturo Frondizi

1963

12 October 1963
President of Argentina
Arturo Umberto Illia ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

1966

29 June 1966
President of Argentina
Juan Carlos Ongania ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after the 1966 coup

1970

18 June 1970
President of Argentina
Roberto Marcelo Levingston ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Juan Carlos Ongania

1971

26 March 1971
President of Argentina
Alejandro Agustin Lanusse ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina

1973

25 May 1973
President of Argentina
Hector Jose Campora ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the March 1973 election

13 July 1973
President of Argentina
Raul Alberto Lastiri ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed interim President of Argentina after the resignation of Hector Campora

12 October 1973
President of Argentina
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 3rd term

1974

1 July 1974
Death of Juan Domingo Peron
Juan Domingo Peron ยท Justicialist Party

Death of Juan Peron

1 July 1974
President of Argentina
Maria Estela Martinez de Peron ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the death of Juan Domingo Peron

1976

29 March 1976
President of Argentina
Jorge Rafael Videla ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after the 1976 coup

1978

2 June 1978
World Cup Winning Goal Against Hungary
Daniel Bertoni ยท Football

Scores the late winning goal as Argentina begin the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hungary.

6 June 1978
World Cup Penalty Against France
Daniel Passarella ยท Football

Scores from the penalty spot as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.

6 June 1978
World Cup Winning Goal Against France
Leopoldo Luque ยท Football

Scores the decisive second goal as Argentina defeat France 2-1 in the World Cup group stage.

25 June 1978
1978 World Cup Golden Boot
Mario Kempes ยท Football

Finishes the World Cup as leading scorer with six goals after Argentina secure the championship.

25 June 1978
Argentina World Cup Captain
Daniel Passarella ยท Football

Captains Argentina to its first FIFA World Cup championship.

25 June 1978
Argentina World Cup Title Manager
Cesar Luis Menotti ยท Football

Coaches Argentina to its first World Cup title on home soil.

25 June 1978
Two Goals in World Cup Final
Mario Kempes ยท Football

Scores twice as Argentina defeat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time.

25 June 1978
World Cup Final Goalkeeping
Ubaldo Fillol ยท Football

Keeps Argentina in the final as the hosts defeat the Netherlands after extra time.

25 June 1978
World Cup Final Third Goal
Daniel Bertoni ยท Football

Scores Argentina's third goal in extra time to complete the 3-1 World Cup final victory over the Netherlands.

1981

29 March 1981
President of Argentina
Roberto Eduardo Viola ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Jorge Rafael Videla

22 December 1981
President of Argentina
Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Roberto Eduardo Viola

1982

1982
Invasion of Falklands
Costa Nicanor Mendes ยท Government of Argentina

Supports the Juntas decision to invade the Falkland Islands

February 1982
Falklands Invasion Planning
Jorge Isaac Anaya ยท Falklands War

Participates in senior military planning that develops the operation to seize the Falkland Islands.

31 March 1982
Junta Invasion Decision
Jorge Isaac Anaya ยท Falklands War

Participates in the junta decision that commits Argentina to the military seizure of the islands.

April 1982
Air Force War Direction
Basilio Lami Dozo ยท Falklands War

Directs the Argentine Air Force as it prepares for combat against the approaching British task force.

April 1982
Naval Campaign Direction
Jorge Isaac Anaya ยท Falklands War

Directs the Argentine Navy during the opening naval phase of the Falklands conflict.

17 June 1982
Resignation of Leopoldo Galtieri
Leopoldo Galtieri ยท Falklands War

Resigns as President & Army Commander in Chief after failing to retain the Falklands

1 July 1982
President of Argentina
Reynaldo Benito Bignone ยท Military Government

Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Leopoldo Galtieri

1983

1983
Party Leader
Raoul Ricardo Alfonsin Foulkes ยท Radical Union Party

Appointed party leader of the Radical Union Party

12 April 1983
Arrest of Leopoldo Galtieri
Leopoldo Galtieri ยท Military

Sentenced to sixty days imprisonment

10 December 1983
President of Argentina
Raul Ricardo Alfonsin ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina after the restoration of democracy

1986

1986
Politics
Leopoldo Galtieri ยท Military

Galtieri & his Junta are tried for abuse of human rights

1986
Trial
Leopoldo Galtieri ยท Military

ourt-martialed for his conduct of the war then sentenced to 12 years in prison. Galtieri & his Junta are tried for abuse of human rights

1989

8 July 1989
President of Argentina
Carlos Saul Menem ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 1st term

1995

8 July 1995
President of Argentina
Carlos Saul Menem ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 2nd term

1999

10 December 1999
President of Argentina
Fernando de la Rua ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

2001

21 December 2001
President of Argentina
Federico Ramon Puerta ยท Provisional Government

Appointed provisional President of Argentina during the December 2001 crisis

23 December 2001
President of Argentina
Adolfo Rodriguez Saa ยท Provisional Government

Appointed provisional President of Argentina during the December 2001 crisis

31 December 2001
President of Argentina
Eduardo Oscar Camano ยท Provisional Government

Appointed provisional President of Argentina after the resignation of Adolfo Rodriguez Saa

2002

2 January 2002
President of Argentina
Eduardo Alberto Duhalde ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina by the Legislative Assembly

2007

10 December 2007
President of Argentina
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 1st term

2011

10 December 2011
President of Argentina
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina, 2nd term

2012

16 April 2012
Nationalization
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ยท Oil Industry

Announces the expropriation of a controlling stake in YPF from Repsol

2015

10 December 2015
President of Argentina
Mauricio Macri ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

2019

10 December 2019
President of Argentina
Alberto Angel Fernandez ยท Government of Argentina

Inaugurated as President of Argentina.

2020

19 March 2020
COVID-19
Alberto Angel Fernandez ยท Government of Argentina

Announces a nationwide quarantine in Argentina.

2023

10 December 2023
President of Argentina
Javier Gerardo Milei ยท Government of Argentina

Appointed President of Argentina

Provenance

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