The competitive environment between Argentina and the United Kingdom, Queen II. It became evident once again with Elizabeth’s death yesterday at the age of 96. Many remembered the old debate that escalated into a war around the Falklands, an archipelago claimed and dominated by the British, in 1883. The Argentines claimed that it was an integral and indivisible part of their land, thinking that they would be illegally occupied by an occupying power. .
It took more than 100 years during the military regime of Argentine dictator Leopoldo Galtieri that in 1983 the South American country ordered an invasion of the archipelago to save the nationalist spirit and save his regime.
What should have been propaganda has turned into a disaster for Argentines. There were more than 600 dead against about 250 British in the 45-day war. And the Falklands remained under British rule. One of the main reasons for this for Argentines was that many young people went to war unprepared.
Operation Rosario began when the already diplomatically isolated Argentina invaded and occupied the territory of the Falkland Islands, in addition to entering South Georgia the next day. Five thousand Argentine soldiers encountered 80 British marines, prompting the British to organize an expedition of about 28,000 fighters and 111 warships soon sent by then-Elizabeth Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. 2.. In addition to the conflict, Great Britain permanently severed relations with Argentina.
While the South American country has a clear military disadvantage, the United Kingdom has benefited from the aid of the UN (United Nations), NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation), the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations, and also has the support of the United Nations. he trusted. States that provided weaponry, satellite support and paved the way for British warships to pass through the Panama Canal and win the war. Despite everything, peace demands were made among the thousands of dead to end the war. None of the demands were granted and Argentina had to surrender ten weeks later.
And if Galtieri wanted to use the Falklands as a political coup, the defeat allowed the dictatorship to make room for the return of democracy. On the other hand, it also served as a campaign for Thatcher to be re-elected prime minister in 1983.
Today, 40 years after the occupation of the Islands, the Falklands remain under British rule, and its inhabitants have expressed a desire to continue living in the archipelago as they have health, education and everything they need. Their wish was granted in a popular vote held by the Falklands government in 2013.
Live celebration, champagne and toast
During a program on Argentine open television, journalist Santiago Cúneo celebrated the news by opening a bottle of champagne. The words “old shit is dead” appeared in the background, he even said the toast was a word as he celebrated death.
“I promised we’d have a toast. This British trash, this scumbag, this Lucifer has left planet Earth and that’s good news for everyone,” he commented.
“Champagne for all. Her husband’s son-of-a-bitch died and we commemorate the death of all the Brits who were part of this filthy, pirate, thief, holocaust, murderous crown who tortured us so much,” she concluded. .
source: Noticias
