1. Argentina By: Michael and Erika

2. History Discovered in 1516 by Juan Diaz de Solis The Capital Buenos Aires was settled in 1580 Ruled by Spain for 300 years Independence declared on July 9 th 1816 Juan D. Peron elected President in 1946 In 1955 Peron sent into Exile after coup by Armed Forces Argentina enters long period of military dictatorships

3. Important/Famous People Juan Diaz de Solis – discovered Argentina Eva Peron – First female president ever Che Guevara - launched what was to become the first and only victorious socialist revolution in the Americas

4. Pop Quiz 1.Who discovered Argentina? 2.True or false, Argentina is a dictatorship. 3.96% of Argentines are what? 4.What is the name of the flute used for Argentine folk music? 5.The name of the symbol in the middle of the Argentine flag is called what? 6.What is the largest city in Argentina? 7.What year did Argentina discover its independence?