Argentine troops seized control of the British-held Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982.
Argentina and Britain went to war over their conflicting territorial claims to the Falkland Islands.
In 1771, Spain reluctantly agreed that the Falkland Islands, off the coast of South America, were British territory.
In June 1982, Britain regained control of the Falkland Islands following a two and a half month long war with Argentina.
In 1953, Britain rejected Argentine President Juan Peron’s bid to buy the Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands).
Map of the Falkland Islands showing position of Stanley.
Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) the UK ruled out any further talks over the Islands’ sovereignty.
For a brief period, the Falkland Islands found themselves under Argentine control.
The base was opened in 1985, and became fully operational in 1986. Falkland Islands Government.