Second Triumvirate (argentina)

The Triumvirate started its functions on October 8 1812 with Antonio Álvarez Jonte , Juan José Paso and Nicolás Rodríguez Peña as its members, after a small revolution product of the return of José De San Martín and other patriots from Europe , that forced the dissolution of the previous Triumvirate, and the creation of a new one.

The result of the voting for the Second Triumvirate's members was:

Nicolás Rodriguez Peña (172 for - 12 against)

Antonio Álvarez Jonte (147 for - 35 aginst)

Juan José Paso (96 for - 87 against)

The main actions of the Triumvirate were:

Ordered the imprisonment Bernardino Rivadavia .

Established a commission on December 4, 1812 for the creation of the Constitution Of Argentina

Called for the Asamblea Del Año XIII on January 31, 1813.

Disposed the creation of the Province of Cuyo (present Provinces of Mendoza , San Juan and San Luis on November 14, 1813.

As it was decided to dissolve the Triumvirate in favor of a one-man Directorship, it ceased to function on January 31 , 1814, when Carlos María De Alvear assumed as Supreme Director, supported by the Logia Lautaro .

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