Its publication is timed to mark the anniversary of when on January 3 1833, Britain took control of the islands from the Argentinians. <\/p>\n
It reads: The Argentines on the Islands were expelled by the Royal Navy and the United Kingdom subsequently began a population implantation process similar to that applied to other territories under colonial rule.\" <\/p>\n
But Prof Dodds said the history of the Islands was a lot more complicated than Kirchner would admit. <\/p>\n
In the 1760s and 1770s you find a fundamentally messy history of the Falklands, involving the British, the French, the Spanish, and the nascent Argentine republic as well as a little Irish presence as well, he said. <\/p>\n
When the president claims the British threw out the Argentines, I think thats a little bit of a rhetorical over-flourish. It wasnt as if there was an indigenous Argentine population there for centuries; far from it. <\/p>\n
\"The thing about the letter which I think is very telling is the notion that somehow Britain is the only colonial power. It is laughable, he told BBC Radio 4. <\/p>\n
For much of the nineteenth century Argentina did one thing terribly well and that was to colonise other territories. It also, like Britain, makes a claim to the Antarctic and behaves in a colonial-like manner. <\/p>\n
He said Mr Cameron should acknowledge the letter, but added: I frankly would not take it very seriously. If anything it is a sign of profound weakness and frustration. <\/p>\n
Mrs Kirchner insisted her claim on the Islands was backed by her South American neighbours, but Prof Dodds said it had left Argentina isolated in the region. Chile runs a successful airway to the Falkland Islands, supporting trade and tourism. <\/p>\n
This is inconvenient truth for the Argentine president. Argentina is not always the most-liked country in Latin America. It is perceived as a rather arrogant country and a country that is very capable of promoting its own interests when it suits. The frustration for her is she hasnt got more support from its neighbours. <\/p>\n
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