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Establishment of the Primera Junta

Name: Establishment of the Primera Junta
Start: 1810-05-25
End: 1810-05-25
Location: Buenos Aires

When: 25 May 1810
Where: Buenos Aires
Part of: May Revolution: Buenos Aires expels Viceroy Cisneros and establishes the Primera Junta

The Primera Junta was formed on 25 May 1810, initially consisting only of Buenos Aires representatives, inviting other cities to join.

The Junta was created as a result of the May Revolution events. It initially had representatives only from Buenos Aires. The government governed in the name of Ferdinand VII but did not pledge allegiance to the Council of Regency, asserting authority through popular sovereignty.

Sources

May Revolution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
Primera Junta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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