Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Cristina Fernández de Kirchner President of Argentina Incumbent Assumed office 10 December 2007 Vice President Julio Cobos (2007–2011) Amado Boudou (2011–present) Preceded by Néstor Kirchner National Senator for Buenos Aires Province In office 10 December 2005 – 28 November 2007 National Senator for Santa Cruz In office 10 December 2001 – 9 December 2005 In office 10 December 1995 – 3 December 1997 National Deputy for Santa Cruz In office
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Gauchos were important to Argentina during most of the nineteenth century because Argentina was a major export in beef‚ more specifically longhorn beef. The Gauchos would make a living by herding this wild cattle‚ using wild horses which was extremely difficult to do. The cowboys did the Argentinian government a favor because they did not have to pay to produce this inferior meat source because the Gauchos did it for them. During the 1830s‚ the Gauchos’ role in society began to change. This was due
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Globalization in Argentina has affected the country in numerous ways. There are many positives and negatives. Until 1999 globalization seemed to be the reason the country was so prosperous. Pope John Paul II stated‚ “From the ethical point of view‚ can be positive or negative. In fact‚ there is an economic globalization which brings some positive consequences‚ as the phenomenon of efficiency and increased production and‚ with the development of relations between countries in economic‚ can strengthen
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BMW Motorcycles is a division within the BMW Group. As such their mission is tied to that of the parent company. On the BMW Group website it is noted as follows:"Identifying potential and encouraging growth. Knowing what we represent. Recognizing where our strengths lie and making the best use of every opportunity. Following a clear strategy. Goals we have attained are in essence the point of departure for new challenges. This is the philosophy that inspires every individual at the BMW Group. It
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Argentina War http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20793884 Torture centres There was court investigated crimes against 200 opponents of the military regime in six illegal detention centers in Buenos Aires‚ One of the crimes was a kidnapping of a man named Jacobo Timerman who was tortured by electric shocks‚ beatings and solitary confinement in the years he was held illegally. The prosecutor said Jaime Smart was a leading factor in the persecution of opponents in the military. The illegal
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Argentina is a country located in Southern South America‚ its largest city and capital is called Buenos Aires. In Argentina‚ the weather is very nice‚ it’s mostly warm throughout all of the seasons. In Buenos Aires Argentina‚ it is a little bit colder than the other cities in Argentina‚ but not by much. Argentina is mostly famous for the dance and music/ festivals that happen there. Argentinians dance to tango‚ salsa and much more. During these dances‚ the women wear traditional dresses‚ they
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Argentina is a very delightful place. The country of Argentina is much different from the United States in many ways. They have beautiful nature and geography. Argentina has diverse climate and vegetation. Argentina has many different landforms that benefit them in many ways. They also have many major landforms that have pretty sights to see. Argentina is also a very big country. The location of Argentina is a great location with great weather. They have a shape that isn’t that similar to any other
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There are 12 countries in South America‚ and Argentina is one of the most beautiful countries in this continent. This country offers a very interesting history‚ and captivating geography. It is also‚ a place rich in culture and tradition with a unique identity of its inhabitants. Which makes it such an appealing and distinctive country. Location Argentina is located in the southeast part of South America. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the east. The geographical coordinates of the country
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December 8‚ 2011 Poverty in Argentina Poverty by definition is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. In specific absolute poverty is the inability to afford basic human needs‚ which include‚ but are not limited to: fresh and clean water‚ clothing and shelter‚ nutrition‚ and lastly healthy care. Rodriguez‚ (2002) There are about 1.7 million people who live in absolute poverty in today’s society. According to Tomas Raffo‚ an economist with the Argentine workers Central
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Tango‚ a dance that started off in Argentina in the late 1800’s‚ where it developed in the slum of the city has gone through many changes to become one of the most popular styles of music and dance in the world today. The tango developed as a form of entertainment for those rootless African slaves who used the word tango for the drum-based emitting music “tan-go!”. Argentina Tango was first known as forbidden dance because the dance revealed the sexual act between a man and a woman. However
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