25 De Mayo

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Happy May 25 to all Argentines, let's make this holiday a holiday is not just more. Recall (and if possible, reflect) what happened 201 years ago, where the people of Argentina proved he can achieve anything if so proposed.

The May Revolution of 1810 was a crucial event in the history of Argentina. It is not an isolated event but part of a broader process of transformation. Let us go to Wikipedia (which we do today without it!) To know a little more of the event:

It is known as the May Revolution series of revolutionary events that occurred in May 1810 in Buenos Aires, the then capital of the Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata, a colonial dependency of Spain. As a result of the revolution deposed the Viceroy Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros and replaced by the First Board of Directors. These events of the May Revolution took place in a week is known as the week of May, which ran from May 18, when it officially confirmed the fall of the Junta of Seville, to 25 May, the date of assumption of the First Board. The May Revolution began the process of emergence of the State's no formal declaration of independence since the First Board did not recognize the authority of the regency of Spain and the Indies, but still ruled nominally in the name of King Ferdinand VII of Spain, who had been deposed by the abdication of Bayonne and its place taken by Frenchman Joseph Bonaparte. Even so, historians consider this expression of loyalty (known as the mask of Fernando VII) a political maneuver to conceal the separatist intentions of the revolutionaries.

The Declaration of Independence of Argentina was held later in the Congress of Tucumán on July 9, 1816.

Now, back to the subject that concerns us, on 25 May in which to re-enter to Wikipedia (and good gentlemen, let's face it, today is the fastest and most reliable source is in the network.)

On the morning of May 25, a large crowd began to gather in the Plaza Mayor, current Plaza de Mayo, the militia led by Domingo French and Antonio Beruti. It demanded the annulment of the decision the previous day, the final waiver of Viceroy Cisneros and the formation of another Governing Board. The historian Bartolomé Mitre and Beruti said French blue and white rosettes distributed among the attendees, later historians cast doubt on that assertion, but I consider it possible that any allocation distinctive among revolutionaries. The crowd invaded the chapter house, demanding the resignation of the viceroy and the annulment of the decision taken the previous day. The City Council met at nine o'clock and demanded that the popular agitation was suppressed by force. For this purpose, called together the chief commanders, but they did not obey the orders given. Several, including Saavedra did not show up, those that did said they could not only support the government but also to themselves, and in case of trying to suppress the demonstrations were to be disobeyed. Cisneros still refusing to resign, and after much effort succeeded in Chapter ratify and formalize the terms of his resignation, giving up claims to remain in government.

This, however, proved insufficient, and representatives from the crowd in the plaza claimed that the people reassume the delegated authority of the Open Meeting on 22, demanding the formation of a Board. In addition, he was preparing to send an expedition of five hundred men to aid the inland provinces. It soon became the chapter's resignation Cisneros, "lends itself to it with the utmost generosity and openness, resigned to show the point reached by the consideration of the public peace and caution for greater disorder." The composition of the Primera Junta comes from a paper presented by French and Beruti and backed by a large number of signatures. However, there is no unanimity among historians about the authorship of that letter. Some, like Vicente Fidel Lopez argue that it was exclusively the product of the initiative. For others, like the historian Michael? Angel Scenna, it is likely that the list was the result of negotiation between three parties, which would have located three candidates each, the Carlotta, the juntista or alzaguistas, and " militant party. " Belgrano, Castelli and Paso were Charlotte. Supporters of? Lzaga were Moreno, Matheu and Larrea.

There is no doubt that Saavedra and Azcuénaga represented the power of the militias formed during the British invasion, in the case of Alberti, the membership is more problematic. The first Board was composed as follows: President: Cornelio Saavedra Military Commander of Secretaries: Dr. Juan José Mariano Moreno step Vocals: Fr. Manuel Alberti, Dr. Manuel Belgrano, Dr. Juan José Castelli, Miguel de Azcuénaga, Domingo Matheu and Juan Larrea was made up of representatives from various sectors of society were military Azcuénaga Saavedra, Belgrano, Castelli, Moreno and Paso were lawyers, Larrea and Matheu were merchants, and Alberti was a priest. As can be seen (or rather, reading) on ​​25 May was the last day of the revolution that had started a week ago. Culminated with the mandate of the viceroy (not the power of Spain, and was even linked to the European country) on these lands and the appointment of the first meeting as a temporary governing.

Well folks, this was a post dedicated to May 25, I hope you liked it ... Chau! (Only for connoisseurs haha)

Adriano