By April 1982, Galtieri had been in office for four months and his popularity was low. On 2 April, on his orders, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, a United Kingdom territory subject to a long-standing Argentine claim.
by april 1982 galtieri had been in office for four months and his popularity was low on 2 april on his orders argentine forces invaded the falkland islands a united kingdom territory subject to a long-standing argentine claim