Argentinian stereotypes
Argentina is the Latin American country with the most Nobel Prizes, for a total of five, all
obtained during the second half of the twentieth century. The country has three Nobel prizes in
science and two of peace. The most important aspects of science and technology in Argentina
are concerned with medicine, nuclear physics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, space and
rocket technology and several fields related to the countrys Main Economic Activities. The
country also has the mega exhibition center of science, technology, industry and art that are
Latin Americas largest.
But, what do you know about the Argentinians (Argentines or Argentineans) ? Well, I
know that theyre not humble, love dancing tango, they are soccer passioned and Argentinian
women are very pretty. The most important people there are: Maradonna, Lionel Messi and
now the Pope Francisco Bergoglio.
Argentina, as a nation, is not overly concerned
with being politically correct. If you have been there
long enough, you start to realize that generalizing and
categorizing are part of daily life in Buenos Aires.
Although some may disagree, on occasion stereotypes
are important generalizations, and it is only by
generalizing the specifics of the world that human
beings can continue to have constructive conversations.
Of course, stereotypes arent always true (sometimes quite the opposite) or helpful. But
it is a fact that they are there. Sometimes they can even be funny, especially if accepted by the
nation itself. Most Argentinians look like italians or spanish but the stereotype is a guy that eats
all day long meat, drinks a lot of mate and knows how to dance tango, but the reality is that
now a days although we eat a lot of meat and drink some mate ,almost none of argentinians
dance tango.
In general people from the capital tend to be a little arrogant and more in a hurry than
people from small towns. So here is a top 10 of supposed Argentine Stereotypes (more
specifically regarding Buenos Aires), some accepted, some not:
The Good
The excellent beef and malbec wine
Everyone here loves Mate, and the whole ceremony around it
The people are very warm and friendly
The women are beautiful
A cultured society interested in theater, literature, art , etc.
The Bad
Cheating at football (and then boasting about it)
Lazy things taking a long time to get done
Vain and extremely arrogant
Love a good disruptive protest
Five Things Argentina is Famous For
Argentina is the second largest country in South America, and one of the most populous. Long
a center for immigration, this mixture of different peoples and cultures has created a rich and
unique Argentinean culture separate from the rest of Latin America. Although often overlooked
in the media, Argentina is actually the birthplace of many world-famous cultural icons that
many people will recognize. This article will list five unique things about Argentina that you
may not have been previously aware of.
1. Beef
Argentina has tradition of cattle ranches and cowboys (gauchos) much older than the United
States. Raising about 55 million head of cattle, Argentina is the third largest exporter of beef in
the world. Argentine beef is world-famous for its quality and flavor. Argentines have the
largest consumption of red meat in the world.
Whereas many US ranches contain grain-fed cattle raised in feedlots, Argentine ranches are
still largely grass-fed, free-range cattle roaming over the vast rolling pastures of the central
Pampas and southern Patagonian plains. Many consider grass-fed, free-range cattle to be tastier
and healthier, as free-range cattle are less likely to have hormone injections, get more exercise,
and contain less saturated fats and healthier omega 3 fatty acids which reduce cholesterol.
2. Asado
Argentina has its own, world-famous type of barbeque, known as asado. Asado combines the
dry heat of grilling with the humid, slow-cooking method of smoking. The result is grilled,
barbequed meat that is very tender and juicy.
Many foods Americans consider to be
Mexican actually originated in Argentina,
including chorizo, empanadas, and Dulce de
Leche. Finnally, chimichurri sauce (made of
olive oil mixed with parsley, oregano, paprika,
garlic, onion, pepper, and salt) is actually an
Argentine creation, and is traditionally served
with an asado barbeque.
(The Argentinian cooking meat, is the spit or grilled, with the sheer heat of the coals, without smoke
or toxic fumes. Its all a technic)
3. Wine
Argentinean wine has become increasingly popular worldwide over the last twenty years.
Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world, and has long been the single biggest
producer outside of Europe. The province of Mendoza, Argentinas primary wine producing
region, is considered one of the eight wine capitals in the world. Argentinean wine also reflects
Argentinas diverse ethnic background. The grapes cultivated for wine in Argentina come from
Spain, France, and Italy, among others places. Due to the high altitude and low humidity of the
prime Argentinean vineyards in the foothills of the Andes mountains, Argentinean grapevines
rarely suffer the problems of insects, molds, fungi, and other grape vine diseases.
Consequently, Argentinean vintners rarely use pesticides or herbicides, making Argentinean
wine naturally organic and flavorful. Argentina is credited with the finest Malbec wine in the
world.
4. The Tango
Almost everyone has heard of this slow, sensual ballroom dance, but many dont realize it
originated in Argentina. Specifically, it
evolved in the ports, bars and brothels of
Buenos Aires (the capital of Argentina) in the
late 19th century. Buenos Aires was a city of
immigrants at the time, and the Tango, both
the dance and the music, was a fusion of
musical styles from Spain, Cube, Africa, Italy,
Eastern Europe, and indigenous Argentinean folk music.
Argentians only can dance Tango
This slow, sorrowful, and sexual music and dance spread from the working class slums
to the rest of Argentinean society by the turn of the 20th century. In the 1920s, it exploded on
the international scene and became wildly popular in Europe and the United States. Like Jazz,
the Tango craze flourished until displaced by Rock & Roll in the 1950. In 2009, UNESCO
declared the Tango to be part of the worlds intangible cultural heritage.
5. Evita
For the average person, the first thing they associate with Argentia is the stage and movie
musical Evita, a rags-to-riches story about Eva Pern. Eva,
nicknamed Evita by an adoring public, was the wife of the
popular Argentinean President Juan Pern, who ruled
Argentina in the 1940s and 50s. Evitas massive popularity
among Argentineans came from the charity foundation she set
up to assist the poor and working classes. She also advocated
womens right. The story of Evita hit new levels of popularity
in the 1990s, when a movie version of the musical was released
starring Madonna in the lead role of Eva Pern.
