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Complete the sentence about Adolfo Bioy Casares with the correct year: In ______, one of Bioy Casares' mistresses gave birth in the United States to his daughter, Marta, who was subsequently adopted by his wife Silvina.
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Complete the sentence about Adolfo Bioy Casares with the correct year: In ______, one of Bioy Casares' mistresses gave birth in the United States to his daughter, Marta, who was subsequently adopted by his wife Silvina.
1954. In 1954, one of Bioy Casares' mistresses gave birth in the United States to his daughter, Marta, who was subsequently adopted by his wife Silvina.
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Complete the sentence about Jorge Luis Borges with the correct year: Born in Buenos Aires, Borges moved with his family to Switzerland in ______, where he studied at the Collège de Genève.
1914. Born in Buenos Aires, Borges moved with his family to Switzerland in 1914, where he studied at the Collège de Genève.
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Complete the sentence about Beagle conflict with the correct year: The conflict was resolved through papal mediation and since ______ Argentina has recognized the islands as Chilean territory.
1984. The conflict was resolved through papal mediation and since 1984 Argentina has recognized the islands as Chilean territory.
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Complete the sentence about Argentine Antarctica with the correct year: The Argentine Navy took possession of the hut in ______ and named it Refugio Suecia.
1954. The Argentine Navy took possession of the hut in 1954 and named it Refugio Suecia.
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Complete the sentence about Tierra del Fuego with the correct year: In ______, Francisco de Hoces was the first to speculate that Tierra del Fuego was one or more islands rather than part of what was then called Terra Australis.
1525. In 1525, Francisco de Hoces was the first to speculate that Tierra del Fuego was one or more islands rather than part of what was then called Terra Australis.
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Complete the sentence about Juan PerĂłn with the correct year: In ______, PerĂłn supported the coup against President HipĂłlito Yrigoyen, a decision he regretted.
1930. In 1930, PerĂłn supported the coup against President HipĂłlito Yrigoyen, a decision he regretted.
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Complete the sentence about Kavanagh Building with the correct year: A ______ ClarĂn survey of 600 people who are not architects or builders found that the Kavanagh is the building most liked by porteños.
2013. A 2013 ClarĂn survey of 600 people who are not architects or builders found that the Kavanagh is the building most liked by porteños.
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Complete the sentence about Gustavo Cerati with the correct year: Cerati was born on 11 August ______ in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1959. Cerati was born on 11 August 1959 in Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Complete the sentence about Emilio Pettoruti with the correct year: In ______, Pettoruti returned to Argentina, hoping to popularize the genre in his own country.
1924. In 1924, Pettoruti returned to Argentina, hoping to popularize the genre in his own country.
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Complete the sentence about Constitution of Argentina with the correct year: In ______, the General Constitutional Assembly was intended to declare a constitution but it could only declare the freedom for slaves' sons.
1813. In 1813, the General Constitutional Assembly was intended to declare a constitution but it could only declare the freedom for slaves' sons.
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Complete the sentence about Paraná River with the correct year: The first European to go up the Paraná River was the Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot, in ______, while working for Spain.
1526. The first European to go up the Paraná River was the Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot, in 1526, while working for Spain.
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Complete the sentence about Argentine music with the correct year: In ______, the album Cantor de Cantores, by Horacio Guarany, was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
2004. In 2004, the album Cantor de Cantores, by Horacio Guarany, was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
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Complete the sentence about Basilica of Our Lady of Luján with the correct year: The first stone of the church was laid by the Archbishop of Buenos Aires on April 16, ______, eight days after the approval of the Pope.
1887. The first stone of the church was laid by the Archbishop of Buenos Aires on April 16, 1887, eight days after the approval of the Pope.
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Complete the sentence about The Secret in Their Eyes with the correct year: In June ______, judiciary agent BenjamĂn EspĂłsito investigates the rape and murder of Liliana Colotto.
1974. In June 1974, judiciary agent BenjamĂn EspĂłsito investigates the rape and murder of Liliana Colotto.
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Complete the sentence about Superclásico with the correct year: Oscar Ruggeri, who moved to River from Boca in ______ said, "It's not easy I can tell you.
1985. Oscar Ruggeri, who moved to River from Boca in 1985 said, "It's not easy I can tell you.
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Complete the sentence about Vaca Muerta with the correct year: Waste from the oil exploitation since ______ has been deposited close to the town of Añelo, which is about 1,200km west of Buenos Aires.
2011. Waste from the oil exploitation since 2011 has been deposited close to the town of Añelo, which is about 1,200km west of Buenos Aires.
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Complete the sentence about Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes with the correct year: The museum was modernised both physically and in its collections during the ______–'64 tenure of director Jorge Romero Brest.
1955. The museum was modernised both physically and in its collections during the 1955–'64 tenure of director Jorge Romero Brest.
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Which place completes this sentence about San Lorenzo de Almagro? San Lorenzo also plans to expand its main seat on ______ Avenue, while a 15-hectare campus in Ezeiza is projected to develop an Olympic football program.
La Plata. San Lorenzo also plans to expand its main seat on La Plata Avenue, while a 15-hectare campus in Ezeiza is projected to develop an Olympic football program.
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Complete the sentence about Luis Alberto Spinetta with the correct year: In a ______ interview, Spinetta said, "I had fun imitating singers, copying sounds.
1988. In a 1988 interview, Spinetta said, "I had fun imitating singers, copying sounds.
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Complete the sentence about Luis Federico Leloir with the correct year: In ______, he met Bernardo Houssay, who pointed Leloir towards investigating in his doctoral thesis the suprarenal glands and carbohydrate metabolism.
1933. In 1933, he met Bernardo Houssay, who pointed Leloir towards investigating in his doctoral thesis the suprarenal glands and carbohydrate metabolism.
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Complete the sentence about Beagle conflict with the correct year: The founding act of the settlement of Fuerte Bulnes took place on 21 September ______.
1843. The founding act of the settlement of Fuerte Bulnes took place on 21 September 1843.
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Complete the sentence about Quinquela MartĂn with the correct year: In April ______ he exhibited at the CĂrculo de Bellas Artes of Madrid.
1923. In April 1923 he exhibited at the CĂrculo de Bellas Artes of Madrid.
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Complete the sentence about Antonio Berni with the correct year: In ______ Berni returned to Rosario, where he briefly lived on a farm and was then hired as a municipal employee.
1931. In 1931 Berni returned to Rosario, where he briefly lived on a farm and was then hired as a municipal employee.
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Complete the sentence about Argentine Grand Prix with the correct year: Built in ______ on swampland just outside Buenos Aires, the circuit featured a white archway dedicated to the memory of Admiral William Brown.
1952. Built in 1952 on swampland just outside Buenos Aires, the circuit featured a white archway dedicated to the memory of Admiral William Brown.
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Complete the sentence about David Nalbandian with the correct year: Nalbandian was runner-up in the singles event at the ______ Wimbledon Championships.
2002. Nalbandian was runner-up in the singles event at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships.
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Complete the sentence about San Telmo, Buenos Aires with the correct year: The large numbers of Russians in San Telmo and elsewhere in Buenos Aires led to the consecration of Argentina's first Russian Orthodox Church in ______.
1901. The large numbers of Russians in San Telmo and elsewhere in Buenos Aires led to the consecration of Argentina's first Russian Orthodox Church in 1901.
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