Argentina's 1874 Revolt: The Birth of Electoral Fraud

In 1874, Argentina faced a violent uprising that would set the tone for decades of electoral fraud and political instability. When Bartolomé Mitre lost the presidential election to Nicolás Avellaneda, he took up arms, claiming fraud. But the real story is more complex: Mitre himself had rigged elections before. This episode explores the Revolución de 1874, the role of the newly unified national army under Julio Argentino Roca, the battle of La Verde, and the infamous 'unicato' system of controlled voting that followed. We also look at the Ley de Elecciones of 1857, the Senate's role in validating results, and how the revolt cemented a pattern of elite pacting that excluded the masses. Lucas and Luna unpack how a single failed rebellion shaped Argentina's political culture for generations, from the PAN's dominance to the rise of the Unión Cívica Radical.

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