Argentina's Desert Campaign: Conquest of the Pampas

In this episode of The Story of Argentina, Lucas and Luna explore the Conquest of the Desert (Conquista del Desierto), the military campaign led by General Julio Argentino Roca in the late 1870s that seized the Pampas and Patagonia from Indigenous peoples. They discuss the ideological justifications, the role of the telegraph and Remington rifles, the resistance of Ranquel and Mapuche leaders like Calfucurá and Namuncurá, and the long-term consequences including the near-extermination of native cultures and the expansion of the estancia economy. The episode also touches on the controversial legacy of Roca, whose face adorns the 100-peso bill, and how this campaign shaped modern Argentina's borders and identity.

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