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Juan Díaz de Solís landed in present-day Argentina on his expedition and the Spanish began their occupation in the region.
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The Spanish Crown began establishing territories and the process of building several independent states began.
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A Declaration of Independence and a war against the Spanish led to the forming of the Republic of Argentina
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By 1908, Argentina had the seventh highest per capita income in the world.
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Hipolito Yrigoyen is elected president and introduces a minimum wage. This leads to inflation and starts an economic decline
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The military forces out president Yrigoyen during an economic downfall. Civilian Rule is restored but economy still declines.
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Argentina joins WWII by declaring war on Germany and Japan.
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The president's power is strengthened in 1949 when a new constitution is initiated.
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The peso is introduced and used in Argentina.
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Voting age in Argentina is lowered to 16.
