(Gains)- The Argentinian war of independence was a historic struggle that shaped Argentina and South America. It was a fight for freedom against Spanish colonial rule. 


Host- Hi everyone and welcome to my podcast today we are gonna be talking about the Argentine war of independence. You may ask what led to this monumental conflict? 

Host- This event took place in 1810-1818 when the British attacked Buenos Aires, the capital of the Rio de la plata viceroyalty, in 1806 and 1807. After the British were defeated, the people of Buenos Aires started to doubt their allegiance to Spain. This signaled a turning point in the history of Argentina and helped pave the way for the independence struggle. A group of patriots gathered in the colonial government building, the cabildo, in 1810 to talk about the prospect of declaring independence from Spain. These creole patriots were lead by figures such as Manueal Bargano 

Host- , Manuel Bargano was an Argentine public servant, economist, lawyer, politician, journalist, and military leader. He took part in the Argentine War of Independence and designed what became the flag of Argentina. When Río de la Plata broke with Spain in 1810, Belgrano became a member of its ruling junta that tried to maintain its territorial integrity.

Host- This part of history was important because it was a major turning point for Argentina and South America. It was a significant step towards the liberation of South America from Spanish colonial rule because it was one of the earliest and most successful movements for independence in the region . An important person that led to this independence movement was Juan Jose Castelli, he was one of the leaders of the may revolution which started this independence movement he wanted to challenge spanish colonial rule and establish their own government. The war showcased the bravery and resilience of the argentinian people, citizens, soldiers and even women. 

Host- Thank you everyone for listening and I hope everyone has a good day bye!

Zita Carrasco