The Independence of Argentina was declared on July 9, 1816 by the Congress of Tucumán. July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... San Miguel de Tucumán (usually referred to as simply Tucumán) is the largest city in northwestern Argentina, with a population (2001) of 525,853. ...

The May Revolution took place heavily influenciated by the fact that Spanish king Fernando VII was removed from his throne by Napoleon, removing the authorities of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, and replacing it with the Primera Junta. La Revolución de Mayo (the May Revolution) was the first attempt at independence in the Viceroyalty of the River Plate, which contains present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. ... Ferdinand VII (October 14, 1784 - September 29, 1833) was King of Spain from 1813 to 1833. ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... Created in 1776, the Viceroyalty of La Plata (in Spanish, Virreinato del Río de la Plata) was the last and most shortlived viceroyalty created by Spain. ... The First Junta or Primera Junta was the first goverment that appeared in Argentina after the May Revolution. ...

Upon the return of the king in 1814, the kingdom was decided to recover the control over its colonies in the Americas. The royals were victorious in the battles of Sipe-Sipe, Guaqui, Vilcapugio and Ayohuma, in what was the Viceroyalty of Peru. From there they planed to attack the bases of José de San Martín, and make themselfs way to Buenos Aires. World map showing the Americas The Americas commonly refers to the landmass of the Western Hemisphere, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... Created in 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del Perú) contained most of Spanish-ruled South America until the creation of the separate viceroyalties of New Granada (now Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá and Venezuela, the last-named previously in the Viceroyalty of New Spain) in 1717 and Río... José Francisco de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the successful struggle for independence from Spain of the southern nations of South America. ... Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds, originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as...

On April 15, 1815, a revolution ended the mandate of Carlos María de Alvear, and demanded to call a General Congress. Each representing 15,000 inhabitants, delegate deputies were sent from all the provinces to the sessions that started on March 24, 1816. Nevertheless, several territories that until then belonged to the Viceroyalty of the River Plate did not send any delegates, the Banda Oriental (today Uruguay) that was faithful to Artigas, Paraguay, who had already proclaimed its independence, and the Gran Chaco, still fighting the aboriginal resistance. April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Carlos María de Alvear Carlos María de Alvear y Balbastro (October 25, 1789 - November 3, 1852) was an Argentine general and politician of the early 19th century. ... Argentina consists of 23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), and 1 federal district (Capital Federal *). Capital Federal * Buenos Aires Catamarca Chaco Chubut Córdoba Corrientes Entre Ríos Formosa Jujuy La Pampa La Rioja Mendoza Misiones Neuquén Río Negro Salta San Juan San Luis Santa Cruz Santa Fe Santiago... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Artigas is the capital of the department of Artigas in Uruguay. ... Landscape in the Gran Chaco, Paraguay The Gran Chaco (Quechua chaqu, hunting land), dubbed by some as the last South American frontier, is an arid, sparsely populated, very hot, semi-desertic, lowland region of the River Plate basin, divided between Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and a small portion in Brazil called... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ...

The congress was inaugurated with 33 deputies, and as decided, the presidency of the congress would be rotated monthly. Because the congress had freedom of choosing the topics to discuss, endless discussions arose.

The voting finally ended on July 9, with the declaration of independence of the country. At the time the president of the Congress was Francisco Narciso de Laprida, delegate from San Juan Province. Following discussions centred on the form of government that the surging state should have. July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... Categories: Argentina geography stubs | Argentine provinces ...

The congress continued its work in Buenos Aires in 1817, but it dissolved in 1820 after the Battle of Cepeda that deepened the differences between Unitarians and Federals. Buenos Aires (English: Fair Winds, originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires, City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as...

References

• Act of Independence (Spanish Wikisource)