Argentine Confederation: Map & History
The Argentine Confederation was the last predecessor state of modern Argentina; its name is still one of the official names of the country according to the Argentine Constitution, Article 35.
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The Argentine Confederation was the last predecessor state of modern Argentina; its name is still one of the official names of the country according to the Argentine Constitution, Article 35. It was the name of the country from 1831 to 1852, when the provinces were organized as a confederation without a head of state. The governor of Buenos Aires Province managed foreign relations during this time. Under his rule, the Argentine Confederation engaged in conflicts with Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, France and the United Kingdom, as well as other Argentine factions during the Argentine Civil Wars.
Modern Countries Once Part of Argentine Confederation
At its mapped extent, Argentine Confederation covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
- Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Chubut, Argentina
- Salta, Argentina
- Santa Fe, Argentina
- Córdoba, Argentina
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Jujuy, Argentina
- RRo Negro, Argentina
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Chaco, Argentina
- Catamarca, Argentina
- Corrientes, Argentina
- Entre Ríos, Argentina
- Formosa, Argentina
- La Pampa, Argentina
- La Rioja, Argentina
- Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Argentine Confederation's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Argentine Confederation in Depth
History
The territory of modern Argentina was a subset (approx. 1/3) of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, a colony of Spain which also included present-day Bolivia, Uruguay, part of Chile and Peru and most of Paraguay. Argentina emerged as an independent state de facto on 25 May 1810 under the name of the United Provinces of the South. The May Revolution in Buenos Aires began the Argentine War of Independence, which it won. The country was renamed the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata. Modern Bolivia and Paraguay were lost during the conflict and became new states. Uruguay was invaded and annexed by Brazil in 1816, until the Thirty-Three Orientals led an insurrection to rejoin the United Provinces.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Argentine Confederation (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Argentine Confederation: Key Facts
| Capital | Paraná |
|---|---|
| Form of government | confederation, presidential system |
| Founded | 4 January 1831 |
| Dissolved | 12 December 1861 |
Preceded by
- United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q832554 (CC0).
Interactive map
Argentine Confederation on the World War I map →
See Argentine Confederation on the day-by-day map of World War I.
Argentine Confederation Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Argentine Confederation appears, with the other states of the time.
Argentine Confederation Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 2,793,124 km² in 1894 CE.
Argentine Confederation: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Argentine Confederation exist?
The Argentine Confederation is dated to 1834 CE – 1929 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Argentine Confederation?
The capital of the Argentine Confederation was Buenos Aires, (1831–1853), Paraná, (1853–1861).
How large was the Argentine Confederation at its peak?
At its peak in 1894 the Argentine Confederation covered about 2,793,124 km².
How did the map of the Argentine Confederation change over time?
The Argentine Confederation appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1850 CE to 1914 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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