What is the Argentine name for the Falkland Islands?
Islas Malvinas
In South America the islands are generally known as Islas Malvinas, because early French settlers had named them Malouines, or Malovines, in 1764, after their home port of Saint-Malo, France.
Do any Argentines live in the Falklands?
A small number of Argentines also live on the islands. The Falkland Islands have a low population density. According to the 2012 census, the average daily population of the Falklands was 2,932, excluding military personnel serving in the archipelago and their dependents.
Who originally owned the Falklands?
The French navigator Louis-Antoine de Bougainville founded the islands’ first settlement, on East Falkland, in 1764, and he named the islands the Malovines. The British, in 1765, were the first to settle West Falkland, but they were driven off in 1770 by the Spanish, who had bought out the French settlement about 1767.
Where does the name Malvinas come from?
The Spanish name for the archipelago, Islas Malvinas, derives from the French Îles Malouines — the name given to the islands by French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville in 1764.
Who legally owns the Falklands?
Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute
| February 1764 – April 1767 | France |
|---|---|
| August 1833 – January 1834 | None |
| January 1834 – April 1982 | United Kingdom |
| April–June 1982 | Argentina |
| June 1982 – present | United Kingdom |
Who owns Gibraltar?
Gibraltar, a 2.6 square mile (6.7 square kilometre) peninsula that is home to about 30,000 people, is a British territory to which Spain has long laid claim.
Who did the Falklands originally belong to?
What does the name Malvina mean?
smooth brow
Malvina is a feminine given name derived from the Scottish Gaelic Mala-mhìn, meaning “smooth brow”. It was popularized by the 18th century Scottish poet James Macpherson.