Why did Argentina lose Falklands?

In 1816, Argentina declared its independence from Spain and in 1820 proclaimed its sovereignty over the Falklands. The Argentines built a fort on East Falkland, but in 1832 it was destroyed by the USS Lexington in retaliation for the seizure of U.S. seal ships in the area.

Did Argentina think Britain would go to war?

On 2 April 1982, Argentinian forces invaded the British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands. Argentina had claimed sovereignty over the islands for many years and their ruling military junta did not believe that Britain would attempt to regain the islands by force.

Why did Argentina invade the Falkland Islands?

Argentina has invaded the British territory of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic. The islands, off the coast of Argentina, have been a cause of friction between the two countries since Britain claimed them in 1833.

What really happened in the Falklands War?

The Falklands War actually happened after the Labour party had already surrendered the huge lead it possessed at the end of the seventies. People who remember the Falklands War as sinking Labour are suffering from possibly deliberate political amnesia. What the Falklands actually did was sink the Alliance.

What was the Falklands War about?

The Falklands War had a long-lasting effect on relations between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The Falklands War was a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, both British overseas territories in the South Atlantic.

How long was the Falklands War?

The war lasted ten weeks and began on April 2, 1982 when Argentina invaded and occupied first the Falklands Island and eventually the South Sandwich Island in an attempt to establish authority. The conflict lasted 74 days and was a major episode in the battle over the sovereignty of the territories.