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| 1982, Feb |
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| A column of trade unionists marched into the Plaza de Mayo to join the mothers and grandmothers in their protest against the regime. Increasingly, all sectors were turning against the junta. | 1 |
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| April |
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| Argentine troops invaded the British-held Malvinas Islands (also known as the Falklands) to shore up support for the regime in the face of economic crisis. The islands had long been claimed by Argentina. Popular support for the regime briefly revived. | 2 |
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| May–June |
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| In response to the invasion, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of Britain sent an overwhelming military force to the islands (See April–June) that routed the poorly equipped Argentine military, killing over 1,000 Argentine soldiers. The humiliated Argentine military leadership decided to hand over power to civilians. | 3 |
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| June 17 |
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| Galtieri was forced out by the junta and replaced by retired general Reynaldo Benito Antonio Bignone, who promised elections in 1983. | 4 |
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| Dec |
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| Massive rallies in Buenos Aires protested any continued role for the military in politics, demanding unconditional national elections for president. | 5 |
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