Slide Notes
Who- Britain and Argentina
What- fighting over the Falkland Islands
When- 1828-1982
Where-this took place in the Falkland Islands this was also known as the "Malvinas island"
Why-colonial power/islands originality
LONG TERM- there was tension in the falkland. Argentina had laid claims to these islands in 1820 but Britain occupied and controlled them from 1833, and by 1885 the British community of around 1,800 people on the islands.
SHORT TERM- in 1980's the military regime of Argentina had serious economicprblems. They began to cut public sectors spending and tried to revive the public sectors.
It was a limited war because civilians were not used in the war. There was not many casualties and deaths that occurred during the battle. The war was at a remote island in one year.
What- fighting over the Falkland Islands
When- 1828-1982
Where-this took place in the Falkland Islands this was also known as the "Malvinas island"
Why-colonial power/islands originality
LONG TERM- there was tension in the falkland. Argentina had laid claims to these islands in 1820 but Britain occupied and controlled them from 1833, and by 1885 the British community of around 1,800 people on the islands.
SHORT TERM- in 1980's the military regime of Argentina had serious economicprblems. They began to cut public sectors spending and tried to revive the public sectors.
It was a limited war because civilians were not used in the war. There was not many casualties and deaths that occurred during the battle. The war was at a remote island in one year.
