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Conquest of the Desert

Argentine history
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The "Conquest of the Desert" refers to the campaign led by General Julio Argentino Roca in 1879, which brought an end to the "Indian wars" in Argentina. This military campaign opened up the southern and western Pampas regions, as well as the northern parts of Patagonia, for settlement. This expansion was crucial for consolidating the nation and integrating these territories into Argentina. The conquest was a significant event that contributed to Roca's political rise, making him a national hero and paving the way for his presidency.1

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  1. history of Argentina - European discovery and settlement
  2. history of Argentina - National consolidation, 1852–80
  3. North Africa campaigns - Egypt and Cyrenaica (June 1940–June 1941)
  4. World War II - Egypt and Cyrenaica , 1940–summer 1941

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