Argentina, a nation of sweeping pampas, rich culture and a bold identity, celebrates its Independence Day today. This pivotal date marks the moment in 1816 when delegates from across the region gathered in the city of San Miguel de Tucumán to declare freedom from Spanish colonial rule. The road to independence was not easy; it followed years of internal struggles and revolutions influenced by global movements, including the American and French revolutions. But the resolve of the Argentine people prevailed.
Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Glade Creek Grist Mill, West Virginia, United States
-
Corfu at night, Greece
-
Where is this historic hotel?
-
Like sands through the hourglass
-
Juvenile sunbittern displaying at nest, Ecuador
-
The top of Tennessee
-
Art Installation of umbrellas, London, United Kingdom
-
Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
-
Happy birthday Badlands National Park
-
Wait, mountain – you shall bear my castle!
-
Which bird wore it best?
-
Fall colours below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado, United States
-
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA
-
A hammock in Central Florida, USA
-
Wildflower bloom, Central Valley, California, United States
-
The temple of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Lamphun, Thailand
-
Huddled and hunting
-
A triumphant pose
-
Sea otter, Monterey Bay, California, United States
-
A public restroom or a tourist spot?
-
International Day for Monuments and Sites
-
Mid-Autumn Festival
-
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
-
Common blue butterfly
-
The mystery of Stonehenge
-
When life imitates art
-
Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
-
Bada Bagh complex in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
-
Is anybody home?
-
Durga Puja
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

