9 January 1982Diplomatic MissionLeopoldo Galtieri
The British Ambassador of Argentina lodges a formal protest against the unauthorised landing on South Georgia on 20 December 1981 by Argentine scrap-metal merchant Constantino Davidoff
Historical records for Argentina in 1982, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The British Ambassador of Argentina lodges a formal protest against the unauthorised landing on South Georgia on 20 December 1981 by Argentine scrap-metal merchant Constantino Davidoff
The British Ambassador of Argentina lodges a formal protest against the unauthorised landing on South Georgia on 20 December 1981 by Argentine scrap-metal merchant Constantino Davidoff
The Argentine Joint Armed Forces committee beings planning military invasion of Islands
The Juntas plans to capture Islands are revealed in a series of articles in La Prensa newspaper
Informs Mohamed Ali Seineldin that the 25th Infantry Regiment has been selected for the planned Falklands operation.
Is told that his 25th Infantry Regiment has been selected for the planned operation to seize the Falkland Islands.
Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia
Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia
Deputy Foreign Minister Richard Luce begins sovereignty talks with his Argentine counterpart Ernesto Ros in New York
Participates in senior military planning that develops the operation to seize the Falkland Islands.
British and Argentine deputy Foreign Minister's issue a joint communique praising the cordial and positive spirit of sovereignty discussions held in New York
The Argentine Foreign Minister says that Argentina reserves the right to employ other means if Britain keeps refusing to cede sovereignty
Hercules aircraft operated by Argentine military airline LADE,on a mail run to an Antarctic base, lands at Stanley Airport, falsely claiming a fuel leak, and carrying senior Argentine officers who survey Stanley
Davidoff sends 40 workmen on naval vessel Bahia Buen Suceso to dismantle Leith whaling station, the workmen fail to ask permission to land from the British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken and hoist the Argentine flag
Davidoff sends 40 workmen on naval vessel Bahia Buen Suceso to dismantle Leith whaling station, the workmen fail to ask permission to land from the British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken and hoist the Argentine flag
Argentine workers land at Leith and raise an Argentine flag.
Leads a small Argentine military detachment accompanying the scrap-metal party at Leith Harbour.
Violent anti-Government riots occur across Argentina. The Junta takes final decision to invade the Islands on 2 April
Participates in the junta decision that commits Argentina to the military seizure of the islands.
Leads a small amphibious commando and tactical-diver patrol ashore during the night before the main Argentine landing.
Reagan warns Argentine junta leader General Galtieri not to take military action
Directs marine infantry advancing from the airport area as Argentine forces expand control around Stanley.
Leads his patrol toward Government House with orders to compel the British governor to surrender before the main force enters Stanley.
Leads the main commando element overland toward the Royal Marines barracks at Moody Brook.
Participates in securing and reconnoitring the approaches to Stanley Airport before the main amphibious force arrives.
Helps establish control around the airport so follow-on Argentine forces can be landed and flown into the islands.
His regiment contributes troops to secure Stanley Airport and support the arrival of additional Argentine forces.
Oversees BIM 2 troops landing from ARA Cabo San Antonio in tracked and wheeled amphibious vehicles.
Oversees Army participation as follow-on forces move into the islands after the initial amphibious assault.
Commands the 2nd Marine Infantry Battalion, the core unit of the Argentine amphibious landing force during Operation Rosario.
Receives the British surrender after Argentine forces secure key objectives around Stanley.
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Provides medical support within Giachino's assault patrol during the fighting around Government House.
Is evacuated for treatment after being wounded in the Government House action.
Dies from wounds received at Government House, becoming the first Argentine combat fatality of the Falklands conflict.
Is seriously wounded while serving with Giachino's patrol during the attempt to take Government House.
Is mortally wounded during the firefight around Government House while attempting to obtain the governor's surrender.
Argentina puts Operation Rosario into action by bringing ships into position off the Falkland Islands
Argentine special forces land at Mullet Creek at 4.30am, more troops land at York Bay at 5.30am, and by 6am are engaged in battle with the Royal Marines - 3 Argentines are killed.
Brigadier General Mario Menendez is appointed Governor of Islas Malvinas and Dependencies.
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces". Forces the garrison of 18 Royal Marines to surrender.
Governor Hunt orders the surrender at 9.15am - by now the whole town other than Government House is under Argentine control.
Brigadier General Mario Menendez is appointed Governor of Islas Malvinas and Dependencies
Directs the landing force under orders intended to capture the islands while avoiding British and civilian casualties.
Finds the Royal Marines barracks abandoned after British defenders move toward Government House.
Lands with the main amphibious commando group from ARA Santisima Trinidad in inflatable craft.
Commands the Argentine amphibious landing force assigned to seize the Falkland Islands during Operation Rosario.
Serves as a senior commander in the joint Argentine operation that captures the Falkland Islands.
Deploys elements of the 25th Infantry Regiment during Operation Rosario as Argentine Army forces join the amphibious assault.
Redirects commandos from Moody Brook toward Stanley as fighting develops around Government House.
Argentina puts Operation Rosario into action by bringing ships into position off the Falkland Islands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Leads Argentine tactical divers ashore from ARA Santa Fe during the opening phase of Operation Rosario.
Is wounded during the Government House firefight while accompanying the Argentine special-force patrol.
Directs Guerrico during a close-range engagement with Royal Marines defending South Georgia.
Leads marine troops ashore during the Argentine occupation of South Georgia.
Keeps command after Guerrico is damaged by British small-arms and anti-tank fire during the Grytviken action.
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
Commands an Argentine marine detachment sent to reinforce the operation against the British position at Grytviken.
Commands ARA Guerrico as the corvette supports Argentine operations to seize Grytviken.
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
Arrives with the 5th Marine Infantry Battalion to reinforce the Argentine defence of Stanley.
The Argentine fleet leaves Puerto Belgrano
The Argentine fleet leaves Puerto Belgrano
Argentina rejects Haigs plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands. Argentina rejects Haigs 5 point peace plan & London is informed
Argentina rejects Haigs plan unless Britain agrees to transfer sovereignty by 31 December 1982 and allow Argentine nationals to settle in the Islands
Britain warns Argentina that any military or civilian ship or aircraft representing a threat to the task force will be destroyed
Surrenders the Argentine detachment at Leith Harbour after British forces retake South Georgia.
Organisation of American States supports Argentina's sovereignty claim but calls for peaceful negotiations
Organisation of American States supports Argentina's sovereignty claim but calls for peaceful negotiations
Organisation of American States supports Argentina's sovereignty claim but calls for peaceful negotiations
Argentina rejects Haig proposals
Directs the Argentine Air Force as it prepares for combat against the approaching British task force.
Takes command of the naval support installation created at Stanley after Operation Rosario.
Commands the Argentine detachment remaining at Leith Harbour during the South Georgia crisis.
Directs the Argentine Navy during the opening naval phase of the Falklands conflict.
Coordinates naval support and logistics for Argentine surface units operating from Stanley during the occupation.
Remains involved in Argentine garrison operations on South Georgia after the initial fighting.
Deploys BIM 5 across Mount Tumbledown, Mount William and Sapper Hill as part of the Stanley defensive perimeter.
Orders evacuation as flooding and damage make it impossible to save General Belgrano.
Is commanding General Belgrano when HMS Conqueror torpedoes the cruiser.
Peruvian President Belaunde Terry presents a peace proposal to Galtieri who gives preliminary acceptance with some modifications
Commands the cruiser ARA General Belgrano while it operates southwest of the Falkland Islands.
The General Belgrano is sunk outside the Exclusion Zone demarcated by the British. Over 700 men are rescued from the open ocean despite cold seas and stormy weather, the 368 losses from the Belgrano total just over half of Argentine deaths in the Falklands conflict
HMS Conqueror fired three torpedoes at General Belgrano on 2 May 1982; two struck and the cruiser was abandoned as she sank.
Rejects the Peruvian peace plan, cites the sinking of the Belgrano. Galtieri rejects Peruvian peace plan, citing General Belgrano
Galtieri rejects Peruvian peace plan, citing General Belgrano. After the loss of the Belgrano, the entire Argentine fleet returns to port and do not leave again for the duration of hostilities
Argentine and Chilean vessels rescued 772 survivors from General Belgrano between 3 and 5 May amid cold, worsening South Atlantic weather.
Commands naval reconnaissance activity that locates the British force before the Super Etendard attack on HMS Sheffield.
Launches an AM39 Exocet during the mission that fatally damages HMS Sheffield.
Completes aerial refuelling with Bedacarratz before the pair continue at low level toward the British task force.
Participates in the Argentine Navy's first wartime Super Etendard and Exocet attack against the British fleet.
Uses a Neptune patrol aircraft to maintain contact information on the British force for the Sheffield strike.
Returns to Rio Grande after the attack that leaves HMS Sheffield fatally damaged.
Takes off in a Super Etendard with Armando Mayora for an Exocet strike against the British task force.
Flies as the second Super Etendard pilot in the Exocet mission against HMS Sheffield.
Provides targeting information that enables the Super Etendard pair to approach the British naval formation.
The Junta rejects the Peruvian peace plan for a 2nd time. Argentine junta rejects Peruvian peace plan
Argentina declares the entire South Atlantic a war zone
The Junta concedes that "sovereignty not a precondition". Argentine junta concedes that sovereignty of the Islands isn't a precondition to the United Nations peace plan
Argentine junta concedes that sovereignty of the Islands isnt a precondition to the United Nations peace plan
The Junta rejects the British proposals. Argentine junta rejects British peace proposals
Attacks HMS Argonaut with cannon and rockets after identifying British ships in San Carlos Water.
Escapes the heavily defended anchorage after completing reconnaissance and attack passes against the landing force.
Flies a Pucara ground-attack sortie during the first day of the British San Carlos landings.
Flies an Aermacchi MB-339 reconnaissance mission over the British landing force at San Carlos.
Is shot down by Nigel Ward's Sea Harrier and ejects safely from his Pucara.
Visits Trelew during the San Carlos fighting and encourages Argentine aircrews conducting attacks against British forces.
Launches his Exocet with Curilovic during the coordinated strike on the British formation.
Launches an AM39 Exocet during the attack that sets Atlantic Conveyor ablaze and causes its eventual loss.
Acquires British radar contacts during the low-level approach and selects the largest return as the strike target.
Takes off from Rio Grande with Julio Barraza for a second major Exocet strike against the British task force.
Flies the second Super Etendard in the attack mission against the British naval group.
Returns safely after the Exocet attack that destroys Atlantic Conveyor and its helicopter cargo.
Directs Argentine resistance during the day-long British advance along the Darwin-Goose Green isthmus.
Commands the principal Argentine Army garrison defending Darwin and Goose Green against 2 Para.
Surrenders the Argentine garrison after negotiations conclude the Battle of Goose Green.
Organisation of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the US to stop helping Britain - only the US, Chile, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago abstain
Organisation of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the US to stop helping Britain - only the US, Chile, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago abstain
Survives the sinking with members of his crew; 323 Argentine sailors are killed in the loss of the cruiser.
Commands the Argentine forces
Commands BIM 5 during the hard-fought defence of Mount Tumbledown against the Scots Guards.
The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces. General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time. By daylight Argentine troops are fleeing in disarray, by mid-morning white flags are flying in Stanley, and by noon the British have marched to the outskirts of Stanley
General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time
Becomes a British prisoner of war after the Argentine garrison at Stanley surrenders.
Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands cease resistance, ending the land campaign around Port Stanley.
The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces
Withdraws surviving marines toward Stanley after British forces break the Tumbledown defensive position.
Resigns as President & Army Commander in Chief after failing to retain the Falklands
Argentine war toll set at 645 dead and missing
Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Leopoldo Galtieri
Brigadier General Mario Menendez dismissed from Argentine army
Supports the Juntas decision to invade the Falkland Islands
Sees invasion leading to a diplomatic solution & resigns when Britain decides to fight
Sees invasion leading to a diplomatic solution & resigns when Britain decides to fight
Sees invasion leading to a diplomatic solution & resigns when Britain decides to fight
The United Nations Security Council issues Resolution 502, calling on Argentina to withdraw forces from the Islands and for both parties to seek a diplomatic solution
The United Nations Security Council issues Resolution 502, calling on Argentina to withdraw forces from the Islands and for both parties to seek a diplomatic solution
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