Argentina 1852: Caseros and the Fall of Rosas

In 1852, the Battle of Caseros ended the 17-year dictatorship of Juan Manuel de Rosas, Argentina's most powerful caudillo. This episode follows the final campaign led by Justo José de Urquiza, governor of Entre Ríos, who formed the Grand Army with Brazilian and Uruguayan allies. We explore Rosas's iron grip on Buenos Aires, his use of the Mazorca secret police, and the culture of terror that kept him in power. The battle itself at Monte Caseros, just outside Buenos Aires, was a swift victory for Urquiza, sending Rosas into exile in England. But the aftermath raised a pressing question: could Argentina unite without its strongman? We discuss the San Nicolás Agreement, the rift between Buenos Aires and the provinces, and Urquiza's role as the new leader of a fractured nation.

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