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Inaugural Session and Mandate
- When
- 31 January 1813
- Where
- Buenos Aires
The Assembly convened in Buenos Aires, declaring its role as a constituent body representing provincial sovereignty and drafting a constitution.
On 31 January 1813, the Assembly's first session declared its deputies as representatives of the free and united provinces of the Río de la Plata. It asserted the representation of popular sovereignty and established its purpose to draft a constitution. The session elected its president and secretaries, with Valentín Gómez and Hipólito Vieytes appointed as deputy secretaries by the Triumvirate.
Sources
- Assembly of the Year XIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-02
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