Argentina 1810: The May Revolution That Sparked a Nation

In May 1810, Buenos Aires was a powder keg. When news arrived that Napoleon had overthrown the Spanish king, criollos saw their chance. Over a tense week of street protests, cabildo abierto debates, and political maneuvering, they forced Viceroy Cisneros out and formed the Primera Junta — the first autonomous government in the Río de la Plata. This episode walks through the key moments: the open cabildo, the split between moderates like Saavedra and radicals like Moreno, and the fragile unity that launched a nation. We also touch on the unsolved mystery of the revolution's missing acta and the overlooked role of Buenos Aires' militias. For listeners who already know the broad strokes, we dig into the tensions beneath the surface — the class conflicts, the fears of Spanish loyalists, and the question of just how 'revolutionary' the May Revolution really was.

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