1 Oct 1979Canal Zonereturned toPanama
27 Oct 1979St Vincent & Grenadinesindependent
May 1980Shining Pathbegins its guerrillawar in Peru
Jan 1981SalvadoranCivil War begins
Jan–Feb 1981Ecuador-Peruborder conflict
Nov 1981US begins supportingContras in Nicaragua
2 Apr 1982Argentina occupiesFalkland Islands/Islas Malvinas
3 Apr 1982Argentina occupiesSouth Georgia