The May Revolution

Para conmemorar el Bicentenario, los alumnos del grupo de Teens 3 realizaron una investigación sobre lo ocurrido en 1810, y jugando a ser periodistas de aquellas épocas, imaginaron qué diría un diario de esa época.
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May 26th, 1810

The Buenos Aires Gazette

A very important day!

There was a series of revolutionary, political and social events in the city of Buenos Aires this past week.

Yesterday, the Argentines were sad because they were ruled by the Spanish, by Viceroy Baltazar Hidalgo de Cisneros. The Spanish had the best houses, money, and used black people for the hard work in the houses and also as slaves. Also, the Creoles didn’t have any rights and were very unhappy. Yesterday, May 25th 1810, after discussing about how to get rid of the Spanish Viceroy, the Argentines did it! The people involved in this event were: Cornelio Saavedra, Manuel Alberdi, Manuel de Azcuenaga, Manuel Belgrano, Juan Jose Castelli, Domingo Mathew, Juan Larrea, Juan Jose Paso and Mariano Moreno, and they made the “Primera Junta”

This event is very important because the Argentines gave the first step towards independence and the first local government was formed.

By Agustina and Rosario

We say “stop” to Spain

Yesterday, May 25th, the people in Buenos Aires said “stop” to Spain. Now, Mariano Moreno, Cornelio Saavedra, Juan José Paso, Castelli, Belgrano, Alverti, Azcuenaga, Larrea and Mateu are at the Cabildo discussing our next steps.

The people in Buenos Aires have had a busy week. On May 18th, Cisneros attempted to conceal the news that the king of Spain was imprisoned. On May 19th, some people discussed the situation in Rodriguez Peña´s house. On May 20th, the people asked for an open Cabildo. On May 23rd, the people voted against the continuity of Cisneros. On May 24th the people formed the Primera Junta and on May 25th the Junta got rid of the Spanish viceroy.

Now we have more freedom and we will have to decide what to do next. We have taken a very important step towards our independence!

By Agustín Bor., Agustín Ber., and Mariano

Interesting revolution in Buenos Aires

Revolutionary, political and social events took place during these last few days in Buenos Aires. Yesterday, there was a important revolution. Primera Junta and the people went to the Cabildo. The members of the Primera Junta were Cornelio Saavedra, Castelli, Belgrano, Azcuénaga, Alberti, Mattheu, Moreno, Paso and Larrea.

Wednesday, May 23rd

The Cabildo formed a "Junta de Gobierno."

Thursday, May 24th

The people were outraged when they informed them that the Cabildo decided that Cisneros had to stay. All the members of the Junta resigned.

Friday, May 25th

The "criollos" in the Plaza Mayor (nowadays, Plaza de Mayo) formed the first national government.

By Marianela and Lucila

Alumnos:
Agustina
Agustín Ber.
Agustín Bor.
Lucila
Rosario
Mariano
Marianela

Profesora:
Mariana F.