Buenos Aires Cultural Essentials

For most, the history of Argentina is blurred by the catastrophe of the 1999-2001 economic crisis and a general lack of interest in Latin American history. Many people simply know the country for its soccer, the Peróns, and its propensity for going through long periods of political instability. Behind this veneer, though, is a complex and fascinating national trajectory, starting with a rich indigenous tradition and passing through a Spanish colonial era as the country moved on, post-independence, to become a 20th-century economic powerhouse and melting pot. The resulting culture is one that is both distinctly Latin American and European, mixing Argentine influences with an imported European touch brought over by immigrants—where else will you see tango dancers, pink mansions, and Parisian-style cafes side by side?

History Of Argentina

Ancient, Largely Irrelevant Geologic History. Allow me to spin a yarn for you. The landmass that today is Argentina has been around for a long time. Say, several billion years or so. At one point, back ...more

Buenos Aires Today

Argentina is a constitutional republic with a coup d’etat problem. Since its ratification in 1853, there have been numerous amendments and revisions of the Constitution. Among others, an amendment ...more

Culture

There are two essential things to keep in mind with Argentine cuisine. The first is that Argentina is one of the world’s leading agricultural producers, and this plays heavily into the kinds of options ...more