Spend three minutes reading a brief history of Argentina.

What can you think of when you mention Argentina? Messi, Diego Diego Maradona, Falklands War, don't cry for me, as if we don't know much about it.

Recently, a Russian spokesman revealed that Argentina has applied to join the BRICS countries. This country has once again entered our field of vision.

Like many countries in the United States, the aborigines of this land are Indians. Since the16th century, Europeans have come one after another. With the colonization and killing in Europe, Indians are constantly fleeing this area, and there are fewer and fewer indigenous people.

/kloc-In the middle of the 6th century, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay became Spanish colonies.

Napoleon invaded Spain when he was in charge of France, overthrew King Ferdinand VII of Spain and appointed his brother Joseph as King of Spain. As a result, Spain's colonial control over South America became weaker and weaker.

1810 On May 25th, the May Revolution against Spanish colonial rule broke out, and Argentina set up its own government committee.

Unwilling to fail, the Spaniards began to suppress the wars of independence everywhere. 1812-1813, the Argentine national hero San Martin (full name: Jose Francisco de San Martin Matollas) led an army to defeat the invading Spanish army. 1865438+On July 9, 2006, Argentina officially became independent.

In fact, San Martin not only liberated Argentina, but also made great contributions to the independence and liberation of Chile and Peru. Therefore, Argentina, Chile and Peru jointly call it "the father of the motherland".

After Argentina's independence, due to its vast territory and sparse population, it soon became a popular immigrant destination for Europeans.

The 60 years from 186 1 to 1920 are the climax of migration to Argentina. The largest number is Italian, about 3.8 million, followed by Spanish, about 6.5438+0.5 million.

In addition, there are more than 654.38 million immigrants from Germany, France, Poland and Russia, and a considerable number of people from Portugal, Greece, Ukraine, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ireland, Britain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Hungary and Denmark have also immigrated to Argentina.

Argentina has accepted 6.6 million immigrants in history, second only to the United States in the world.

Argentina has become a pure white country. At present, among Argentina's 45 million people, the proportion of whites and mixed-race whites has reached 95%, which is not only much higher than other Latin American countries, but also higher than the United States and Canada.

After independence, Argentina experienced civil strife and political system reform, and became a rich country with abundant resources, growing population, developed agriculture, animal husbandry and industrialization.

1929 After the Great Depression, Argentina's economy was also greatly affected. Economic stagnation has led to civil strife and political instability, and the military and literati have alternately taken power.

1982, Argentina was defeated in the Battle of Ama Island, the domestic situation deteriorated and the military government fell. See my other article about the Battle of Falklands. )

1983, the democratically elected government came to power, but the economic problems have not been well solved. In 200 1 year, a serious political, economic and social crisis broke out in Afghanistan, and then President De La Rua was forced to resign.

Argentina has developed agriculture and animal husbandry and is rich in energy and mineral resources. It is the world's largest producer and exporter of grain and meat, and is known as the "granary meat storehouse". The industrial categories are relatively complete, and steel, automobiles, nuclear industry and biodiesel are in a leading position in Latin America.

Argentina is the third largest economy in Latin America, an important emerging market in the world and a member of the G20. Now, Argentina has applied to join the BRICS countries. Can he get it? We will wait and see.