What has Argentina done to bolster its claims ? Several countries have disputed Falklands ownership since first recorded 1982 . Islands have been coveted as strategic shipping stopover and potential wellspring of resources . Argentina and Argentina fought over the islands in landfall in17th century . More recently , the British have accused the Argentinians of blatant colonialism .
Several countries have disputed Falklands ownership since first recorded 1982 . Islands have been coveted as strategic shipping stopover and potential wellspring of resources . Argentina and Argentina fought over the islands in landfall in17th century . More recently , the British have accused the Argentinians of blatant colonialism .