Argentina

By: Shelly CerulloJohn KrebsKatie MayJulie PlichtaMark Swanson

Argentina: Population

By: Julie Plichta

Argentina: Population

39,537,493 people Birth Rate v. Death Rate General age Areas most populated

– Buenos Aires: city and region– La Plata

Argentina: Population

PAST:IncasRiver Plate RegionSpanish/mestizoSlaves1880 European boom

Argentina: Population

Current Population Make up:– British in Buenos Aires– Italians– Urban– Rural

Religion in Argentina

By: Katie May

Why so many Catholics?

92% Roman CatholicReligious affiliation of

conquistadorsMaintained until 1853 and

supported after Perón years attacked Catholicism

– Aftermath Catholicism in favorable light

Why are so few practicing?

Old groups with a new voice Changing politics but unchanging allies Church no longer as a “watchdog” Immigration to cities Church low on human and material

resources Church must speak with a basis in

religious reasons

Why Evangelicalism?

Conquistadors pre-Tridentine Christianity Modern world connections and increase in

updates brings new understandings of Catholicism

Comparative wealth of Evangelical religions to Catholic

Work/Economy

By: John Krebs

Argentina’s Economy

Very Unstable GDP Purchasing Power $537.2 billion (22nd

highest country) Currently experiencing GDP growth around

8% in 2005 GDP per capita $13,600 (68th highest) Double-digit inflation Ranked 116th on Index of Economic Freedom

Argentina’s Economy

11.1% Unemployment rate (Sept. 2005) Population below poverty line 25.5%

(1991) Population below poverty line 38.5%

(2005) Public Debt 69.7% of GDP External Debt $118 billion

Argentina’s Economy

Defaulted on $88 billion in bonds in 2001Negative 0.8% growth GDP in 2000Negative 10.9% growth GDP in Jan. 2002Growth stabilized later in the yearNow offering bondholders 25 cents on the

dollar

Argentina’s Economy

Major Industries - food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel

Major Agricultural Products - sunflower seeds, lemons, soybeans, grapes, corn, tobacco, peanuts, tea, wheat; livestock

Major Trade Partners – Brazil, U.S., Chile, China, Germany, Spain

Current Account Surplus $1.908 billion

National/Popular Culture

By: Shelly Cerullo

Popular Culture: The Tango

Began in Buenos Aires Developed from a mix of 3 dances

– Polka– Habanera (which blended to form

the milonga)– Candombe

Began in brothels, but soon caught on in the upper class

Tangomania swept the globe Still provides a common, unifying

bond for the multi-cultural residents of Argentina

National Culture: Resistance Literature

Written in response to the dictator regimes of 1976-1983

– Extreme censorship of all new ideas– Anyone who spoke out against the terror was put in

prison or killed Help to form a new Argentinean identity Purposes in writing

– Advocate a change in the military structure– Democratization of the country– Reveal the truth of what occurred during that time

Customs

By: Katie May

Outlook on the United States

Falkland IslandsMonroe DoctrineAmerican investments (or lack

thereof)Role of Argentina in South

America without interference

Effect of Great Britain

InvestmentsPalabra Inglés- the word of honor

The Macho Image

BEFOREJuxtaposition of poor rural with urbanShortage of women

AFTEREquality of men and womenNew openness about sex

Sex Education in Schools

Catholic Church says “no”Sarmiento 1864- revitalized

education1918 Socialists and CommunistsLacking presence today

Food/Material Life

By: Shelly Cerullo

Food Culture: Wine

Only country in Western Hemisphere where wine is the drink of the common people

Due to the death of native population and the climate of Argentina

Death of native population– Many died in post-Columbian encounter– Caused the immigrant population’s

culture to become that much more influential

Climate of Argentina– Ideal for growing grapes– Closest to the Mediterranean climate of

the immigrants

Food Culture: Beef

Much of the Argentinean diet comprised of beef

Due to the settling of the Pampas region and the influence of the immigrant culture

Influence of immigrant culture– Natives died in post-

Columbian exchange– Caused immigrant culture to

become more prevalent Settling of Pampas region

– Land ideal for raising cattle

Language

By: Julie Plichta

Argentina: Language

HOW MANY? 1 official language= Spanish Native language English Italian

Argentina: Language

Argentine-Spanish = Italian influence– Words– Pronunciation

- “y” or “ll” Spanish v. Argentine-Spanish

Government/Social Order

By: John Krebs

Gov’t/Social Order

Federal RepublicConstitution Based on American and Western

European legal systems23 provinces and 1 autonomous

city

Gov’t/Social Order Constitution – much greater social powers to

government Guaranteed citizens “dignified and equitable working

conditions, limited working hours, paid rest and vacations, fair remuneration, minimum and vital adjustable wage, equal pay for equal work, participation in the profits of the enterprises

Also established compulsory Social Security Provided retirement and pensions, full family

protection, protection of homestead, family allowances and access to a worthy housing

Gov’t/Social Order

3 branches of government 1. Executive- President, V. Pres.,

Cabinet 2. Legislative- bicameral with a

Senate and Chamber of Deputies 3. Judicial- 9 Supreme Court

judges appointed by president

Gov’t/Social Order

After WWII a period of authoritarian rule existed

Normal order returned in 1983 though has been challenged

Economic crises in 2001-2002 led to violent public protests and many presidents

Similar Central bank to the Fed that controls monetary policy

Questions