The Conquest of the Desert in Argentina and Its Historical Influence:Observations from the Perspective of Environmental History
From the 1830s to the 1880s,Argentina underwent the Conquest of the Desert,a period marked by violent clashes between white settlers and indigenous peoples resulting in widespread massacres and land seizures.This movement also facilitated capitalist expansion into regions such as Pampas and Patagonia through military intervention.The demand from global centers of capitalism stimulated the development of livestock and agricultural industries in these areas,leading to a thriving export economy.As a result,ecological challenges associated with this expansion have emerged.However,Argentines have not sought to modify the economic pattern,but rather to devise a series of short-term measures for further increasing production.From this perspective,the history of the Conquest of the Desert,is also a history of human-environment interaction.On one hand,Argentines transform Argentina's interior into a state suitable for Core Countries through the Conquest of the Desert.On the other hand,the altered environment reinforces Argentina's position as a primary product producer and further solidifies its peripheral role within the world system.
ArgentinaEnvironmental HistoryCapitalist World SystemConquest of the Desert
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