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Argentina is hosting a series of events this week to reassess the country's sovereignty on the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory. One of the events being held is happening on Thursday, at Congreso underground railway station in Buenos Aires. The Activation of the Cartographic Exhibition will showcase a satellite image of the islands provided by the Argentine National Geographic Institute which will be accompanied by a text highlighting the "inalienability of Argentine sovereignty" over the British overseas territory, Senado Argentina reports.
As part of the commemorations for the Falklands War, which began on this day 43 years ago, from March 31 to April 7, the Malvinas War Directorate, headed by Nicolás Kasanzew, and the General Directorate of Culture of the Senate, led by Daniel Abate, are organising a series of events focused on the archipelago known as Las Malvinas in Argentina. On Monday, war veterans and experts "reflected on the key moments of the conflict".
Yesterday, in the Atrium Hall of the Legislative Palace, the exhibition "Malvinas: voices of war, echoes of memory" opened.
Open throughout the week, visitors will be shown the experience of Argentine soldiers during the conflict through objects and personal accounts.
It "seeks to relive the events of the Malvinas and reflect on their impact on contemporary society".
Among the objects on display will be surgical instruments and "pieces with great symbolic significance".
Guided tours are to take place until Monday, April 8.
Today, the documentary "Captain Giachino, Our Hero. 43 years on from the Malvinas War", directed by Maximiliano Gerscovich, will tell the story of Captain Pedro Giachino, the first Argentine to be killed during the war. It will reflect on "the importance of national sovereignty in the Malvinas Islands", according to a description of the event.
On Friday, a central ceremony "Malvinas, National Epopee" will take place in the Blue Room of the Senate.
War veterans will be presented with diplomas and be paid tribute to. The activities will culminate on Monday with the presentation of the book "Bravo 25, A Handful of Brave Men" in the Ilia Hall.
Veteran Juan José Gómez Centurión will present, together with the author, Carlos Gigliotti, the work that "narrates the experiences of the combatants in the Malvinas Islands, highlighting the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought for national sovereignty".
The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory that suffered an invasion by the Argentine military four decades ago. While Buenos Aires maintains a sovereignty claim on them, the UK is steadfast in its support for locals, who in 2013 overwhelmingly voted in a referendum to remain British.
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