Description
Constitution of the United Provinces in South America
Book Summary
This work contains the full text of the Constitution of the United Provinces in South America, proclaimed on April 22, 1819, by the General Constituent Congress. The reader will find the foundational document that emerged as a consequence of the May Revolution of 1810 and established the basis for the first State with a federalist vocation following the dissolution of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. It is a key piece for understanding the origins of constitutionalism in the region and the embryo of what would become the current Argentine Republic.
What is it about?
The Constitution of 1819 represents the first formal attempt to organize the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata legally and politically as a sovereign and independent State. The document reflects the federalist spirit that drove independence and establishes the principles of power organization, fundamental rights, and freedoms. Although it was in effect for only a few years, its importance lies in the fact that it laid the foundations for the parliamentary and constitutional tradition in South America. Many of the territories that initially integrated it ended up forming other sovereign States, but this Constitution remains an unavoidable historical reference for understanding the political evolution of the continent.
Main Topics
- Origins of constitutionalism in the Río de la Plata.
- Independence process and formation of the federal State.
- Power structure and territorial organization in the United Provinces.
- Rights and freedoms proclaimed in the post-revolutionary context.
- Transition from the Viceroyalty to South American sovereign States.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students and professionals of constitutional law, historians specializing in the Latin American independence period, political science researchers, and any reader interested in the foundational documents of South American nations. It is also useful for those studying the evolution of federalism and republican institutions in the region.
What this book contributes
- Direct access to the original text of a historic constitution key to the history of Argentina and South America.
- Understanding of the political and legal context that gave rise to federal States in the region.
- Reference material for the study of early constitutionalism and parliamentary tradition.
- Perspective on the relationship between the May Revolution and the formation of the first republican institutions.
Data sheet
- Author: Various, Authors
- Publisher: LINKGUA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CONSTITUTION: GOVERNMENT AND STATE, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, DIDACTICS: MATHEMATICS AND NUMERIZATION
- Collection: LAWS
- Publication date: May 2025
- Number of pages: 100
- Weight: 170 g
Editorial Assessment
This edition makes a foundational document of great historical relevance accessible to the contemporary reader. The Constitution of 1819, despite its short duration, is an essential piece for understanding the foundations of constitutionalism in the Southern Cone and the tensions between federalism and centralism that marked the region. Reading it is of interest to both specialists and fans of Latin American political history, as it offers a direct view of the territory's first republican aspirations.