US-Argentina relations and history

The official diplomatic chronology, named American institutions, and a documented English-language press record provide a reliable starting point for the relationship between the United States and Argentina.

American recognition of Argentina in 1823

According to the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Historian, the United States recognized Argentina's independence in 1823, and diplomatic relations date to that era. The Office of the Historian maintains the official chronology of the bilateral relationship.

The United States is represented in Argentina by the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires. These are the U.S. government's current primary sources for the historical relationship and American representation.

1823U.S. recognition of Argentina
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American commerce in Argentina

According to AmCham Argentina, the American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina was founded in 1918, making it one of the oldest American chambers abroad. That supports a specific institutional connection; it does not establish a social club, event schedule, or community count.

Education and the English-language press

Asociación Escuelas Lincoln states that it was founded in 1936 as an American international school in Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires Herald, an English-language newspaper, published in the city from 1876 to 2017.

For details about programs, participants, or present-day activity, use the responsible institution's current material.

What the sources do not establish

These pages do not publish a current number of Americans living in Argentina, a complete public directory, or a verified calendar of American social events.

Information reviewed August 8, 2026.