![]() ![]() Commission began to tour yards to build the first Argentine submersibles (Brazil and Chile already had). The first act of this plan included the acquisition of destroyers, in 1925, two to Spain (British model), then in 1928, 4 to Great Britain, and in 1936, 7 others of the "G" type. Two of these former Italian armoured cruisers, possibly the best of their time, were still in service as second class coast guard cruisers. Bouchard class minesweepers King class patrol vesselsĪrmoured cruiser San Martin (colorized photo, ww1 era). ![]() This plan included modernization of the two US-built battleships, and in 1926, 75 million pesos were granted for a 10-year plan. In 1924, as relations with Brazil deteriorated, a limited naval plan was adopted, given the capacity of Argentinian shipyards at this area, unable to build destroyers. Only dreadnoughts Rivadavia and Moreno were relatively new. By 1920, however, the fleet was totally out of date, with most of its units dating back to the 1880s and 1890s. This superiority de facto in 1914, was going to be preserved until 1939, and Argentina became the most important ally of the USA in this part of the globe, notably because of this strategical position. However, Argentina had been neutral in 1914, following the isolationist policy of the "big brother" of North America, but in open rivalry with its powerful neighbors, Brazil in the North, and Chile in the East. However they went back to pre-ww1 and they had been not really modernized by the time of ww2. Rivadvia and Moreno were arguably the most powerful battleships in service in South America. The previous relations between the empire and Argentina, much too dependent on its massive exports to Albion, were in good shape. But the true control of this "pacific gate", the only one known before the digging of the Panama Canal, was the British naval base of the Falklands, which was reclaimed by Argentina in 1985 (see the Falklands War). Moreover, the presence of the fleet at Cape Horn saved many lives, as it continues to do. ![]() Armada de la República Argentina Without a doubt the leading South American fleet, the Armada de la República Argentina (Argentinian navy) played a significant role in the southern hemisphere, having the southernmost territories before the Antarctic. ![]()
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