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Argentina timeline
1776
Buenos Aires rather than Asunción is chosen to be capital of the new Spanish viceroyalty of La Plata
1810
After a public meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentinians set up an autonomous local government in opposition to Spanish forces
1814
José San Martín becomes commander of the patriot army of Argentina, replacing Manuel Belgrano
1816
The independence of Argentina is formally proclaimed, dropping any pretence of remaining loyal to the Spanish king
1820
The newly independent republic of Argentina takes possession of
Las Islas Malvinas
(the Falklands)
1835
Juan Manuel de Rosas becomes dictator of Argentina and imposes a brutally repressive conservative regime
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