MateArgentina wiki

Comprising almost the entire southern half of South America, Argentina is the world's eighth largest country. Argentina possesses some of the world's tallest mountains, expansive deserts, and majestic waterfalls, with the diversity of the land ranging from wild, remote areas in southern Patagonia to the bustling metropolis of Buenos Aires.

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Some notable Argentineans
Argentina has a relatively small population (40 million people), coupled with a small carbon footprint, but has produced some outstanding talents in many different disciplines. Explore the links below to see some examples.

Science

Bernardo HoussayLuis Federico LeloirCésar Milstein
Nobel Prize in Physiology / Medicine 1947; first director of CONICETNobel Prize in Chemistry 1970Nobel Prize in Physiology / Medicine 1984

Politics and Religion

Alicia Moreau de JustoSaavedra LamasAdolfo Pérez EsquivelFrancis I
(England-Argentina). Physician, politician, and human rights activistNobel Peace Prize 1936Nobel Peace Prize 1980(Jorge Bergoglio) - Pope

Sports

FootballTennis
Lionel MessiDiego MaradonaGuillermo VilasJuan Martín del Potro
4 times winner of FIFA/Ballon d'Or Argentina's captain; FIFA World Champions 19864x GS winner [French Open (x2), Australian Open, US Open]2009 US Open Champion
Watch the "Goal of the Century". (Dedicated to Ian Woodward)
Formula 1Hockey
Juan Manuel FangioLas Leonas
(El Maestro), 5x F1 World Champion (Women´s National Field Hockey Team). 2x World Cup Champions

Music

Carlos GardelAstor PiazzollaCharly GarcíaDaniel Barenboim
The King of TangoTango composer and bandoneon playerMusicianPianist and conductor

Literature

Jorge Luis BorgesJulio CortázarQuino
WriterWriterCartoonist; creator of "Mafalda " (dedicated to Martin Heil)

An interesting Argentine Trinity

From left to right:

The MESSIas (Lionel Messi),

Pope Francis I,

and D10S (Diego Maradona)