How much do Brazilians hate Argentines?

Where does the hatred between Brazil and Argentina come from? BBC Brazil journalists heard from historians, political scientists and sports journalists from both countries, who presented four sources of hatred. 1. Political opposition

Argentinian Fernando Devoto and Brazilian historian and political scientist Boris Fausto co-authored "Essays on Comparative History". The book mentioned that the hatred between the two countries originated from the political field.

"This started in the 19th century, when Brazil and Argentina were the two most important countries in the southern hemisphere, both eager for leadership and hegemony. Hatred was born."

Fausto believes that political hatred Finally, it was assimilated into society, so it expanded into other fields, such as football. Fausto describes football hostility as "extremely rude", saying Brazilians

Insults against Argentines are jokes mocking Argentinians' "extreme pride", such as saying Argentines are "from another era" product". The Argentines are full of racist discrimination against the Brazilians. "In the 1978 World Cup (hosted by Argentina), Brazil's exit was celebrated by the Argentines as the failure of black people and monkeys."

2. Struggle for power

Argentine political scientist Rosendo Fraga believes that Brazil and Argentina inherited the struggle between Portugal and Spain over the control of the Plata River - which in Brazil Historically, it reached its peak during the Cisplatina War (1825-1828).

Fausto pointed out that the political struggles of the 19th century played a decisive role in the emergence of hatred. "Argentina is considered the only country in South America that can compete with Brazil for regional leadership."

Fraga said tensions between the two countries reached another level in the first decade of the last century, when the two countries Diplomatic relations between the two countries were broken.

3. Different colonial processes

Argentinian political scientist and writer Vicente Palermo, author of "Pleasure and Passion-A Comparative Report on Brazil and Argentina", believes that Argentines look down on Brazilians This phenomenon is common throughout history, and this statement is based on the differences in the history of the two countries - including the colonial process.

Argentina is generally described as "more homogeneous and fair" and Brazil as "more diverse and unfair", but Palermo believes that everything changed during the Argentine dictatorship (1976-1983) , when Argentina’s vibrant middle class began to encounter the same poverty problems as Brazil.

He said that today, Argentines see Brazilians in another way - a ball-shaped fat actor. "Argentines have completely changed their view of Brazilians. Brazil has begun to become a diverse country." The country is no longer a small country,” said Nelson Rodrigues, a political scientist who has lived in Brazil.

Palermo believes the problem is that those clichés still exist, thus fueling hatred. Generally speaking, Brazilians view Argentines as vain, political, and belligerent. Argentines believe that Brazilians are full of beauties and are born to play football - which is true. Despite the glares on the field, many Argentines still admire Brazilian football.

4. Football reasons Bruno, sports reporter of Argentina's "Olé"

Sturari prefers to believe that the struggle between the two countries is limited to the sports world. He used the century-old evolution of the America's Cup to Proving that the protagonists of hatred change over time, "A hundred years ago, Argentina and Uruguay were fighting. At that time, the hatred was between Argentina and Uruguay. The hatred with Brazil evolved as the two countries moved forward. Things are getting stronger and stronger in football, just like that, in football."