Argentina Argentina, officially known as the Argentine Republic or Republica Argentina, is a country occupying the most southern portion of South America. For many foreigners, especially Europeans, Argentina has presented the traditional New World image of a land of romance and opportunity. It received its name, "roughly translated as 'land of silver' or 'silvery one,' from the Spanish explorers of the 16th century who were lured there by rumors that portrayed the presence of …showed first 75 words of 1082 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1082 total…Nobel Peace Prize in literature, but never won it. This essay was very beneficial because it enabled me to learn more about a different nation and its unique culture. Now instead of just relating to Argentina as a country in South America, I will also be able to discuss it intelligently. Hopefully, by reading this research paper, others will be able to learn about Argentina's long, diverse, and interesting history, geography, and people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**