Argentina 1853: The Constitution That United a Fractured Nation

In 1853, a fractious assembly in Santa Fe drafted a constitution that would shape Argentina for generations. This episode traces the debates between Unitarians and Federalists, the influence of Juan Bautista Alberdi's writings, and the controversial clause that made Buenos Aires a special federal district. Lucas and Luna explore how the Constitution of 1853 balanced central power with provincial autonomy, the role of Justo José de Urquiza in pushing it through, and why the document—still in use today—was rejected by Buenos Aires for nearly a decade. They also look at specific articles, the adoption of a federal system, and the lasting tension between capital and provinces that marks Argentine politics to this day.

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