Argentina 1859: The Battle of Cepeda and the Fragile Union

After the 1853 Constitution, Argentina remained split: the secessionist Estado de Buenos Aires versus the Confederación Argentina in Paraná. In 1859, tensions erupted at the Battle of Cepeda, where Buenos Aires forces under Bartolomé Mitre faced the Confederación led by Justo José de Urquiza. Lucas and Luna explore the battle's origins, the Pact of San José de Flores that followed, and how this clash shaped the final push toward national unity. They discuss Urquiza's enigmatic restraint, Mitre's resilience, and the underlying economic rivalries between the port and the provinces. This episode offers a detailed look at a pivotal yet often overlooked conflict that set the stage for Pavón in 1861.

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