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Pedro de Mendoza founds Argentine city of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata.

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.

It is known for its preserved eclectic European architecture and rich cultural life. It is a multicultural city that is home to multiple ethnic and religious groups, contributing to its culture as well as to the dialect spoken in the city and in other parts of the country.

Historical Significance

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina.

Events Before

  1. King Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church of England

    Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

  2. Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

    Twelve nude Anabaptists run through the streets of Amsterdam

  3. Spanish Bishop of Panama Tomés de Berlanga discovers the uninhabited Galapagos Islands after his ship drifts off course

    Spanish Bishop of Panama Tomés de Berlanga discovers the uninhabited Galapagos Islands after his ship drifts off course

  4. Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland

    Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland

  5. Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed

    Anabaptist commune of Münster captured and its leaders tortured and killed

Events After

  1. First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Ty

    First printing in England of the complete English-language Bible, the "Matthew's Bible," with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale (an update of the earlier "Coverdale Bible") [exact month/day unclear] [1]

  2. Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England

    Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England

  3. French troops invade Flanders

    French troops invade Flanders

  4. Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors

    Strategic city of Santa Cruz de Mompox founded on the Magdalena River (modern Colombia) by Spanish conquistadors

  5. Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire

    Resistance of Bomy: French-Dutch ceasefire

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King Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church of England

Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.

England's King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn, his 2nd wife

Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.

Lisbon hit by Earthquake; about 30,000 die

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English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

English King Henry VIII's divorce request is denied by Pope Clement VII

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 2, 1536?
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking.
Why is Pedro de Mendoza founds Argentine city of Buenos Aires significant?
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina.

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