The Falkland Island War and Conflict

History

• In 1592 , Falkland Islands discovered by a British captain.

• In 1690, British captain Armstrong landed and occupied this island ,called it Falkland Islands.

• In 1764, France occupied East Falkland Island. • In 1765,British occupied West Falkland Island.• In 1766,France sold Falkland Islands to Spain. It

caused territorial dispute between British and Spain.• In1964,1965,Argentina put sovereignty claims to the

UN, But no result.

Leading up to the war

• Seriouse Economic crises in ARG • wanted to divert attention from inside the

country, to outside.• ARG felt the island belonged to them• Political reasons for war

The war

• 1982- ARG land on the Island, surprising UK• UK dispatches navy ships• The royal air force joins in• War starts• Britain wins

The immediate affects of the warARG: • Anti-government movement on ARG side• Leading eventually to the fall of ARG military

government.BRITAIN:• Strong patriotism swept across the country• Strengthened the authority of conservative

government.

The Falkland Conflict today

• Issue re-surfaced recently again • 30 year anniversary • UK Nuclear submarines in ARG waters• Brittish oil revenues around island – economic

potential • Important part of ARG politics today • ARG constitution• ARG ´s Diplomatic campaign against UK• Negative peace

Solutions to conflict

• Island Brittsh – share oil profits• Vote amongst islanders – democracy• U.S involvement – mediators • Shared sovierenity • Island becomes fully autonomous• Like FIN & SWE Åland dispute

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