“Islanders (1960–1971)” situates the Falklands within the broader global context of decolonization, a process that profoundly reshaped the British Empire after World War II, particularly following the Suez Crisis. By the 1960s, Britain could no longer excercise authority as it once had, a shift that directly affected its policies toward the Islands. The chapter examines how islanders experienced three converging challenges during this decade: economic instability, political uncertainty, and the prospect of integration with Argentina. It argues that these pressures marked a pivotal moment in the islanders’ perception of their future, generating a growing sense of vulnerability. Economically, the decline in wool prices cast doubt on the long-term viability of the Islands’ main industry. Politically, the United Nations’ recognition of a sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina forced a reassessment of British policy, confronting islanders with an unfamiliar and unsettling diplomatic landscape. The chapter also revisits episodes such as the unauthorized landings by Argentine civilians, usually examined from the Argentine perspective but here analyzed through islanders’ experiences. Finally, it explores islanders’ views of Argentina and its people, revealing perceptions shaped by distance, anxiety, and often limited, distorted information.