What Country Was La Plata In?
La Plata (Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Argentina, from 1880 to today. The earliest state recorded here is Günün a atük (Günün a küna) (1492).
Who ruled La Plata?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 1491 | Pampas cultures |
| 1492 – 1499 | Günün a atük (Günün a küna) |
| 1500 – 1782 | Pampas cultures |
| 1783 – 1814 | Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata |
| 1815 – 1879 | United Provinces of the Río de la Plata |
| 1880 – today | Argentina |
La PlataHistoric cities nearby
- Buenos Aires · about 50 km
- Montevideo · about 160 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.