April 2, 1982 – President's Conversation with Argentine President Galtieri
Department of State, Secret cable
The State Department informed the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires:
"The President telephoned Argentine President Galtieri at 2030 EST [on April 1] to discuss threat of Argentine military action against Falkland Islands. The President stated that the USG [U.S. Government] had solid information that Argentina was planning to take military action to take control of the islands…The President made a personal appeal to Galtieri not to take any military steps against the Falkland Islands chain and offered the USG's [U.S. Government] good offices, including his willingness to send Vice President Bush to Buenos Aires." [….]
"[Galtieri] went on to refuse Presidents offer of good offices and said the U.S. appeal had been simply overtaken by events.
"When Pressed whether Argentine military would take action in the morning, Galtieri stated that GOA [Government of Argentina] had full freedom to use force at the moment it judges opportune."
APRIL 2, 1982 – 2,000 ARGENTINE TROOPS OCCUPY THE FALKLAND ISLANDS [ISLAS MALVINAS]. FOUR ARGENTINES ARE KILLED BY THE BRITISH GARRISON STATIONED ON THE ISLAND.
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