Assorted References. 1  major reference (in World War I: The Western Front, 1916) 2  history of Europe (in 20th-century international relations: Efforts to break the stalemate) 3  setting at Verdun (in Verdun) 4  significance of First Battle of the Somme (in First Battle of the Somme) 5  use of Big Berthas (in Big Bertha)
Map. Argentina, meaning land of silver, is a rich and vast landâsecond largest (after Brazil) in South America and eighth largest in the world. Its heartland is a broad grassy plain known as the Pampas (pronounced PAHM-pahs).Here Argentina's gaucho, like the U.S. cowboy, has galloped into the country's folklore.The Spanish first arrived around 1516, and Argentina gained independence in 1816.ap. Argentina, meaning land of silver, is a rich and vast landâsecond largest (after Brazil) in South America and eighth largest in the world. Its heartland is a broad grassy plain known as the Pampas (pronounced PAHM-pahs).
Argentina is one of the main cultural centers of South America with a vibrant and active contemporary painting and sculpture scene also is home of many famous painters. At the beginning, arts in Argentina had strong European influences and was related to foreign artists such as Emeric Essex Vidal, Carlos Enrique Pellegrini, Juan LeÃ³n Palliere, Juan Mauricio Rugendas, Cayetano Descalzi and Baldasarre Verazzi.