May Revolution: What happened on May 25, 1810

On May 25, the 211 anniversary of the Day of the Fatherland and the May Revolution is celebrated ; one of the most important and notable national dates for the Argentine Republic. On this date, we find the origins of our nation when a group of people committed and pushed to form a country that was free.

It can be said that May 25, 1810 was the birth of our beloved Argentine Republic, do you want to know what happened that day? Read on and discover why it is a public holiday in Argentina.

Why did the May Revolution happen?

On May 25, with the support of the people and the Patrician Regiment, Viceroy Cisneros resigned in Buenos Aires and the First Governing Board was established, which was chaired by Cornelio Saavedra along with Mariano Moreno and Juan José Paso as secretaries.

As a consequence of the May Revolution ; which is a series of events that lasted for a week and culminated on May 25, 1810 , when a crowd gathered in the Plaza Mayor, today known as Plaza de Mayo to demand the resignation of the viceroy and the formation of a governing board.

Thus, with the May Revolution of 1810 , the first Creole government was formed in the Cabildo of Buenos Aires, leaving behind the viceroyalty to become the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, which at that time included Paraguay, Uruguay. and part of present-day Bolivia.

The Day of the Fatherland and the May Revolution of May 25, 1810 is considered the beginning of the State of Argentina and marks an essential milestone for the independence of the country.