Independence Day and Government

The Independence of Argentina occurred on July 9, 1816, rendering the country 196 years old. Since it revoked its ties with Spain and the Crown of Castile in 1808, Argentina has retained a federal representative presidential republic. The government is regulated by a system of checks and balances by the Constitution of Argentina. Like the United States, it is composed of three branches: legislative, judicial, and executive. Remaining in close ties with Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, Argentina is a full member of the Mercosur block and has strongly emphasized the role of Latin American integration.