La Junta Provisional Gubernativa de la capital de Buenos Aires. Circular.

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Title:
La Junta Provisional Gubernativa de la capital de Buenos Aires. Circular.
Alternative Title:
Provisional Governing Board of the capital of Buenos Aires. Circular letter.
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https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r49k47x3p
Date:
May 27, 1810
Description:

  • Circular letter of the Primera Junta or First Assembly, the first independent government of Argentina, created on 25 May 1810, as a result of the events of the May Revolution. This Junta allegedly meant to govern in the name of the King of Spain, while he was imprisoned by Napoleon Bonaparte. The members were: President, Cornelio Saavedra; Secretaries, Mariano Moreno and Juan José Paso; Committee members, Manuel Alberti, Miguel de Azcuénaga, Manuel Belgrano, Juan José Castelli, Domingo Matheu and Juan Larrea. The circular letter communicated the change of government, demanded recognition and requested the appointment of representatives, which should moved to Buenos Aires, to be part of the Board "in order of arrival".

  • Folder: 13

Identifier:
  • duke:463557
  • bdsar13007
  • ark:/87924/r49k47x3p
  • 061036fc-b904-4fff-9bdd-1daf019e0405
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Broadsides and Ephemera Collection
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Language:
Spanish; Castilian
Extent:
4 scans
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
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