Argentine War of Independence

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the war period?1810-1818
2. What is the declaration of independence?July 9, 1816, at the Congress of Tucumán
3. Why did the May Revolution happen in 1810?The people wanted to stop the Spanish viceroy from ruling. They set up a local government called a junta to start moving toward self‑rule.
4. How did José de San Martín help Argentina become free?He led brave soldiers across the Andes in 1817. This helped free Chile and later Peru, showing Argentina could win its independence.

Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata: The vast Spanish colonial territory that encompassed modern-day Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
Criollo Elite: People of Spanish descent born in the Americas, who often felt marginalized by peninsular Spaniards.
Congress of Tucumán: The assembly that formally declared Argentine independence in 1816 and began drafting a constitution.