Fernando de la Rúa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fernando-de-la-ra

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. When was Fernando de la Rúa born?September 15, 1937
2. Where was Fernando de la Rúa born?Córdoba, Argentina
3. What is the presidential term?December 10, 1999 – December 20, 2001
4. What is the political affiliation?Radical Civic Union (UCR), Alliance coalition
5. Who was Fernando de la Rúa?He was an Argentine lawyer and politician who became president of Argentina and also served as the first Chief of Government of Buenos Aires.
6. What did he do to improve Buenos Aires?He expanded the subway by adding new stations on Line D, started the expansion of Line B, created Roberto Goyeneche Avenue, and built the city’s first bicycle path.

Radical Civic Union (UCR): A major political party in Argentina, known for its centrist and reformist policies.
Pact of Olivos: An agreement that facilitated constitutional reforms in Argentina, including allowing presidential re-election.
Banking Panic: A situation where many depositors withdraw their money from banks simultaneously due to fear of bank failure.
Corralito: A government policy implemented in Argentina in 2001 that severely restricted bank withdrawals during an economic crisis.