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Jan 1, 1502
Europeans arrived in this region
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Jan 1, 1580
Spain established a colony in Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires becomes a popular trading port
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Buenos Aires gains independence from Spain
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Foreign investers and new technology allowed them to enter the world economy
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Contitution created
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Period: to
Top 10 wealthiest nations based on expansion
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Radicals take over government
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The military takes over the government
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Juan Domingo Peron elected to president
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Peso Dollar conversion instated
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Bloody riots forced the president out of power
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Carlos Menem was elected president and attempted to stable the economy
