31 Argentina’s History Trivia Quiz Questions

Which year did Argentina declare independence from Spain?

Who is considered the national hero of Argentina’s independence movement, known for crossing the Andes with his army?

What was the name of the political movement led by Juan Domingo Perón in the 20th century?

Which Argentine city was the site of the May Revolution in 1810, which started the process towards independence?

Who was Argentina’s first female president, taking office in 1974 after the death of Juan Perón?

Which European explorer is credited with first discovering the Río de la Plata in 1516?

The Dirty War (1976–1983) in Argentina primarily refers to:

What is the name of the iconic Argentine flag creator and military leader?

The 1982 Falklands War was fought between Argentina and:

Which indigenous group originally inhabited large areas of Patagonia and the Pampas?

Which 19th-century civil conflict in Argentina was fought between Unitarians and Federalists?

What was the capital city of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata?

What was the name of the famous first lady affectionately called ‘Evita’?

Which international agreement in 1859 facilitated the reincorporation of Buenos Aires into the Argentine Confederation?

What is ‘La Conquista del Desierto’ (the Conquest of the Desert)?

The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo are known for protesting which issue?

Who was elected president after the fall of the military dictatorship in 1983?

Which document served as the basis for Argentina’s national organization from 1853 onward?

What primary export product, heavily reliant on the vast grasslands of the Pampas and benefiting from advancements like refrigerated shipping, fueled Argentina’s economic boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Which famous Argentine writer authored ‘Fervor de Buenos Aires’ and is considered a literary icon?

The battle of Caseros in 1852 resulted in the defeat of which strongman ruler?

Which major labor confederation, founded in the 1930s, rose to lasting influence in Argentine politics during the Peronist era?

The 1994 bombing of which Jewish community center shocked Argentina and the world?

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided South America between Spain and which other country?

What was the main purpose of the Cabildo Abierto on May 22, 1810?

Who was the long-serving president known for economic reforms in the 1990s and the introduction of the peso-dollar peg?

During which conflict did Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay ally against Paraguay in the 19th century?

Which system of large rural estates dominated Argentina’s Pampas region in the 19th century?

Who was the first democratically elected president after the fall of the 1976-1983 military dictatorship?

In the early colonial era, which city became the seat of a major Jesuit university and center for learning?

Which 19th-century educator and later president emphasized universal literacy and public education reforms?