The Assembly of Year XIII (Spanish: Asamblea del Ano XIII) was a meeting called by the Second Triumvirate governing the young republic of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata (today's Argentina) on October 1812.
One of the objectives of the assembly was to define an institutional government system for the republic. Without the presence of representatives from some of the provinces, it was inaugurated on January 31, 1813 (whence the name). At the same time, it was to proclaim independence from Spain, and redact the first constitution of the young state.
During the assembly, different interests delayed the declaration of independence, but a number of common points were successfully established:
- The national coat of arms was chosen.
- The national anthem was commended.
- The Freedom of Wombs (Libertad de vientres) law, which put an end to slavery, was passed (it dictated that children born from slaves since the passing of the law were automatically free citizens).
- All titles of nobility (from the colonial period) were voided and suppressed.
- The creation of the national currency was ordered.
- The Spanish Inquisition and the practice of torture were abolished.
- A statute was approved that replaced the Second Triumvirate with a one-man Directorship.
See also
Other pages about Argentine War of Independence
-Argentine Declaration of Independence -Argentine War of Independence -Asamblea del Ano XIII -Congress of Tucuman -Jujuy Exodus -May Revolution -Primera Junta
Other pages about Argentine law
-1994 reform of the Argentine Constitution -Abortion in Argentina -Argentine Constitution of 1853 -Argentine Law 1420 -Asamblea del Ano XIII -Beagle conflict -Civil Code of Argentina -Constitution of Argentina -Council of Magistrates of the Nation -Federal intervention -Law of Argentina -Ley de Obediencia Debida -Ley de Punto Final -Saenz Pena Law -Same-sex marriage in Argentina -San Nicolas Agreement -Smoking in Argentina -Supreme Court of Argentina -Trial of the Juntas
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