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Why did Leopoldo Galtieri resign after the Falklands War?

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Political map of Argentina showing provincial boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries including Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay. The map highlights Argentina's extensive Atlantic coastline, the Andes mountain border with Chile, and includes the disputed Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) in the South Atlantic. An inset shows Argentina's location within South America.
History of Argentina

Leopoldo Galtieri resigned as president and commander in chief of the army on June 17, 1982, three days after the Argentine military surrendered in the Falkland Islands War.12

His resignation followed the total failure of the invasion he had ordered. The military government had initiated the conflict in an attempt to bolster its domestic standing, which was already suffering due to economic mismanagement and widespread criticism regarding human rights abuses during the Dirty War. By failing to adequately prepare for or support the military forces during the conflict, the junta was severely discredited. This defeat accelerated the collapse of the military regime, leading to the installation of Gen. Reynaldo Bignone and the eventual restoration of democracy in Argentina in 1983.312