the American or Australian cultures vary from the British. Spanish culture has left a great mark on modern Argentine culture. Bilateral relations have always been of a privileged strategic nature. Meanwhile, prospective and all-round cooperation also experienced periods of acute disagreement. In recent years, Madrid diplomacy has been trying to regain its shaken prestige and influence over Argentina and its closest neighbors. The most significant preparations for this were made during the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. However, despite some "warming" in relations between the countries, the former level of trust and contacts is not observed. Attempts at cultural cooperation face a number of obstacles, the most significant of which are two. The first is that Spain does not have a sufficient amount of free funds that must be invested in lending to the Argentine economy. And the second is the “syndrome of betrayal” that Argentines feel in relation to Spain.https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/02/24/opinion/1487960027_33325 Figures Yale university report states that 2,080,000 Spanish immigrants entered Argentina between 1857 and 1940. Spain provided 31.4% (Italy 44.9%) of all immigrants in that period. Nevertheless, due to prior Spanish immigration occurring throughout the colonial period, around 20 million Argentines are descendants of Spanish to some degree, with the 20 most common surnames in the country being all from Spain. Another report gives net migration data as follows: See also Argentina–Spain relations Criollo people History of Argentine nationality White Latin Americans References External links Immigration to Argentina-Report-Yale Galicians in Argentina Basque Heritage in Argentina European Argentine Immigration to Argentina Argentina