page_title: ABC countries
hierarchical_section_title: ABC countries
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph shows delegates to the Niagara Peace Conference of 1914 including Argentine ambassador Rómulo Sebastián Naón Peralta Martínez (1876-1941) and Robert F. Rose, foreign trade adviser with the US State Department. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011 and New York Times, May 17 and 28, 1914) From left to right: Master Naón (son of R. S. Naón) Rómulo Sebastián Naón unknown Robert F. Rose
context_page_description: The ABC countries, or ABC powers, are the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil and Chile, seen as the three most powerful, most influential and wealthiest countries in South America. The term was mostly used in the first half of the 20th century, when they worked together to develop common interests and a coordinated approach to issues in the region with relatively little influence from outside powers, in contrast with the Cold War governments.
context_section_description: The ABC countries, or ABC powers, are the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil and Chile, seen as the three most powerful, most influential and wealthiest countries in South America. The term was mostly used in the first half of the 20th century, when they worked together to develop common interests and a coordinated approach to issues in the region with relatively little influence from outside powers, in contrast with the Cold War governments.
caption: Rómulo S. Naón of Argentina and Robert F. Rose in Niagara Falls in 1914
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