Editing Argos, Peloponnese (section)

===Independence and modern history===
With the exception of a period of [[Kingdom of the Morea|Venetian domination]] in 1687–1715, Argos remained in Ottoman hands until the beginning of the [[Greek War of Independence]] in 1821, when wealthy Ottoman families moved to nearby [[Nafplio]] due to its stronger walling.

At that time, as part of the general uprising, many local governing bodies were formed in different parts of the country, and the "Consulate of Argos" was proclaimed on 28 March 1821, under the [[Peloponnesian Senate]]. It had a single head of state, Stamatellos Antonopoulos, styled "[[Consul]]", between 28 March and 26 May 1821.

Later, Argos accepted the authority of the unified Provisional Government of the [[First National Assembly at Epidaurus]], and eventually became part of the [[Kingdom of Greece (Glücksburg)|Kingdom of Greece]]. With the coming of governor [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]], the city underwent efforts of modernisation. Being an agricultural village, the need for urban planning was vital. For this reason, in 1828, Kapodistrias himself appointed mechanic Stamatis Voulgaris as the creator of a city plan which would offer Argos big streets, squares and public spaces. However, both Voulgaris and, later, French architect de Borroczun's plans were not well received by the locals, with the result that the former had to be revised by Zavos. Ultimately, none of the plans were fully implemented. Still, the structural characteristics of de Borroczun's plan can be found in the city today, despite obvious proof of pre-revolutionary layout, such as the unorganised [[urban sprawl]] testified in the area from Inachou street to the point where the railway tracks can be found today.

After talks concerning the intentions of the Greek government to move the Greek capital from [[Nafplio]] to [[Athens]], discussions regarding the possibility of Argos also being a candidate as the potential new capital became more frequent, with supporters of the idea claiming that, unlike Athens, Argos was naturally protected by its position and benefited from a nearby port (Nafplio). Moreover, it was maintained that construction of public buildings would be difficult in Athens, given that most of the land was owned by the Greek church, meaning that a great deal of [[expropriation]] would have to take place. On the contrary, Argos did not face a similar problem, having large available areas for this purpose. In the end, the proposition of the Greek capital being moved to Argos was rejected by the father of [[Otto of Greece|king Otto]], [[Ludwig I of Bavaria|Ludwig]], who insisted in making Athens the capital, something which eventually happened in 1834.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://argolikivivliothiki.gr/2009/02/20/%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%ac%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%84%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%89%cf%82-%cf%80%cf%81%cf%89%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%8d%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%83%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7/|title=Το Άργος προτείνεται ως πρωτεύουσα της Ελλάδας (1833 -1834)|date=20 February 2009}}</ref>

During the German occupation, Argos airfield was frequently attacked by Allied forces. One of the raids was so large that it resulted in the bombing of the city on 14 October 1943, with the casualties of about 100 dead Argives and several casualties, and 75 of the Germans. The bombing started from the airfield heading southeast, hitting the monastery of Katakrykmeni and several areas of the city, up to the railway station.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://argolikivivliothiki.gr/2010/10/26/%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BF-%CE%B2%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%B2%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-14%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BF%CE%BA%CF%84%CF%89%CE%B2%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%BF/|title=Άργος – Ο Βομβαρδισμός της 14ης Οκτωβρίου 1943 από τους συμμάχους|website=ARGOLIKOS ARCHIVAL LIBRARY OF HISTORY AND CULTURE|access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref>