It was on this day in 1810, that the May Revolution culminated in the establishment of Argentina’s first independent government, La Primera Junta. After hearing that the King of Spain had been deposed by Napoleon, the city of Buenos Aires formed its own council, declaring themselves independent rather than the new king, Joseph Bonaparte. ⁠ ⁠ #ThisWeekInHistory #MayRevolution #Argentina #ArgentinianHistory #Latam #LatinAmerica