THE Union flag has flown over the Falklands since 1833 - 241 years after the islands were first spotted by an English navigator.
But Argentina has always disputed British rule. And in April 1982 a military junta led by General Leopoldo Galtieri overwhelmed the tiny territories. It made him wildly popular in Argentina as a wave of protest over his regime turned into frenzied backing for the invasion.
Full Story: Falklands oil Argy-bargy - The Sun
But Argentina has always disputed British rule. And in April 1982 a military junta led by General Leopoldo Galtieri overwhelmed the tiny territories. It made him wildly popular in Argentina as a wave of protest over his regime turned into frenzied backing for the invasion.
Full Story: Falklands oil Argy-bargy - The Sun
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