Diary of a Argentinian Government Official

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Diary of a Government Official
Dear Diary,

Today was a horrible day just like many of the others. The revolution has begun. Viceroy Cisneros has been trying to avoid the fact that Spain has been taken over by France. But the Viceroy’s words proved to have no affect on the rumors spreading around like wild fire. Now that our mother country has been taken over, the citizens are in an uproar. We had been had been steadily growing in importance for the Spanish crown which was due mostly because of the revenue from our lucrative ranching and leather industries. Thus the wealth of our great colony Buenos Aires made it target to British expansion. But it seems our great time of prosperity is coming to an end with the country in chaos. The Viceroy’s feeble attempts to keep our people calm have resulted in his downfall. Cisneros stalled as a group of citizens came to him earlier this week demanding a town council. The Viceroy’s power proved to be meaningless as the city leaders wouldn’t be denied. I waited outside while Viceroy Cisneros met with Creole leader Juan Jose Castelli and military commander Cornelio Saavedra. The result of the council left Cisneros with no job in our countries new government and the old junta disbanded. Another junta has been born with Saavedra at the head as president, his new secretaries include my good friends Dr. Mariano Moreno and Dr. Juan Jose Paso as his secretaries. But the committee also held new faces with Dr. Manuel Alberti, Miguel de Azcuenaga, Dr. Manuel Belgrano, Dr. Juan Jose Castelli, Domingo Matheu and Juan Larrea, most of these men were previously creroles and patriots. This new junta is looking very strong. I predict it will last for some time, maybe even until Spain is restored.

love, Rico Villinueva Montoya Ramierez III

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