Understand the Falklands Sovereignty Dispute

Explore the history behind Argentina's irredentist claim — an interactive timeline and map

The Falklands / Malvinas Dispute

What makes this "the pettiest irredentist claim ever"? Explore the full timeline from pre-colonial times to today.

Historical Timeline

1500
1500
Pre-colonial era: The Falkland Islands are uninhabited. Indigenous peoples of South America have no recorded presence on the islands, though the region is part of the broader Patagonian sphere.
Source: Historical records, Argentine government archives
Argentine claim
UK claim
Falkland Islands
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