https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v 19th Century Nationalist Movements Project P6 en-us 2019-10-25 20:14:47 UTC 2025-11-25 16:09:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1e6-1f1f7.png 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/402779962 By, Colin Keiderling, Braden Boone, and Hannah Merlo]]> 2019-10-25 20:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/402779962 https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/403577304 Argentina was originally a part of the spanish colonies, called Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata. The independence movement began in 1806, when British attacks on Buenos Aires were repelled by local military with little help from Spain. On July 9, 1816, they declared the country independent.]]> 2019-10-28 20:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/403577304 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/404703484 In 1880, Argentina's economy skyrocketed. The average income of most citizen increased, and so did the immigration rate. This was soon followed by improved education and social policies.]]> 2019-10-30 19:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/404703484 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405622376 In 1916, Hipolito Yrigoyen was elected president and raised the minimum wage. This caused him to be reelected in the  election cycle. This backfired when the great depression arrived, and a coup overthrew him for two years. In 1932, civilians regained control of the government, but the economy continued to fail.]]> 2019-11-01 20:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405622376 https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405624406 From 1820 to 1827, Argentina was largely dominated by the political influence of Bernardino Rivadavia.  Rivadavia enlightened reforms on Buenos Aires society during the years 1821–24, his period as minister of government of the city. ]]> 2019-11-01 20:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405624406 https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405625444 2019-11-01 20:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405625444 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405625447 Argentina had attempted to stay neutral in the second world war, but decided to cut tie with Japan and Germany after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In the Midst of the war, nationalist army officers seize power in protest at stagnation and electoral fraud. After the overthrow, they declared war on Germany and Japan.]]> 2019-11-01 20:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405625447 https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405626113 2019-11-01 20:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405626113 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405627140 Juan Peron wins the 1946 election, promising to raise wages and social security. He puts his wife, Eva 'Evita' Peron, in charge of Labor Regulation. A new constitution strengthens the president's power and Juan Peron is reelected. However, in his second term, his wife dies and his support diminishes. In 1955, Violent military protests cause him to have to resign and he is exiled.]]> 2019-11-01 20:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405627140 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405629046 After Juan Peron's exile, Argentina fell into chaos, and was ruled by an unstable civilian government. in 1966, General Juan Carlos Ongania seizes power. After his term, The Peronist party elects Peron in march, but he dies only a year into his term and his wife takes over. However, she is strongly disliked and armed forces seize power, and launch the 'Dirty War' where thousands die.]]> 2019-11-01 20:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405629046 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405630934 2019-11-01 20:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/405630934 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/406677554 In April, 1982, Britain decides to take the Falkland islands. This was a eight year war eventually ended with relations with the United Kingdom being restoring, and Argentina gaining a stronger control of the islands. Right after the war, Argentina introduces the peso to their economy. ]]> 2019-11-05 05:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/406677554 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407211514 The economy of Argentina has been slowly dwindling, growing more and more debt. This was incredibly prominent in 1999, When Frenando de la Rua wins presidency and inherits 114 billion dollars of debt. The lack of a stable economy causes banks to close, and is still causing problems today. ]]> 2019-11-06 01:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407211514 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407230314 2019-11-06 01:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407230314 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407231202 2019-11-06 02:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407231202 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407231669 2019-11-06 02:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407231669 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407232333 2019-11-06 02:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407232333 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407232777 Argentina changed a lot after their independence. Immediately after they gained their independence, Argentina had prospered. Their economy took off, and the political situation was kept under control. However, the great depression stemmed new problems. Hipolito Yrigoyen, the president, could no longer keep his promises and was forced out of office. ]]> 2019-11-06 02:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407232777 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407234971 Argentina helped in the second World War, but they lost a lot of money doing so. During the Peron era, a lot of People from the Peron family elected, but then soon thrown out of office. After the Peron era, Britain declared the Falklands War, which lasted eight years, which subsequently lead to Argentina changing to use the peso. After this, a recession struck Argentina, destroying it's economy. ]]> 2019-11-06 02:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407234971 22keiderlicolin https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407239280 In the end, there is no way to say whether or not Argentina's revolution was successful or not in implementing the Enlightenment ideals. According to John Locke, the repeated over throwing of the president would say that the people did follow the enlightenment ideals. However, according to Thomas Hobbes, the government should have been a Monarchy. (Argentina is a democracy) Overall, however, Argentina did follow most of the Enlightenment Ideals.]]> 2019-11-06 02:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/22keiderlicolin/g7bev2szx97v/wish/407239280