History : Falkland Islands

A listing of Web Pages that provide links to genealogical resources relating to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning the Falkland Islands is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/falkland.html).

BRITAIN'S SMALL WARS (1945-1992)  (http://www.britains-smallwars.com/)
James Paul, Martin Spirit, and James Robinson present a history of the British military conflicts from 1945 to 1992. The histories recount conflicts in India, Korea, Borneo, Vietnam, Northern Ireland, the Falklands, and more.

ISLAS MALVINAS ONLINE  (http://www.malvinasonline.com.ar/)
A site dedicated to the conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom regarding sovereignty over the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands. Contains articles, bibliography, legal analyses, the 1982 war, chronology, and links. In Spanish.