President of Argentina
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The president of Argentina, officially known as the president of the Argentine Nation, is both head of state and head of government of Argentina. Under the national constitution, the president is also
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Bernardino Rivadavia, the first president of Argentina
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The president's office
Bernardino Rivadavia
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Bernardino de la Trinidad González Rivadavia was the first President of Argentina, then called the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, from February 8, 1826 to June 27, 1827.
President of Argentina
…office retained the powers described in the 1816 constitution. This constitution did come into force, resulting in the election of the first president, Bernardino Rivadavia. Because of the Cisplatine War, Rivadavia resigned after a short time, and the office was dissolved shortly thereafter. A civil war between unitarios…
Bust of Bernardino Rivadavia in the city of América, Buenos Aires Province.
Plaque honoring Bernardino Rivadavia in Cádiz, Spain.
Mausoleum of Bernardino Rivadavia in Plaza Miserere, Buenos Aires.