May Revolution

The term May Revolution (Spanish: Revolución de Mayo ) refers to a series of events in May of 1810 on the territory of the former Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata to the center of events in the city of Buenos Aires. The May Revolution culminating in the establishment of the first independently produced by the Spanish Crown Government of the State, regardless of the agreed six years after the May Revolution than from the mother country and is now known as Argentina.

Involved in the coup were primarily people of Spanish origin from the upper middle class and upper class Buenos Aires. During the May Revolution, there was no great violence; the description of the events as a " revolution " emphasizes the change of the system of government, in its result, Buenos Aires did not have to bend more decisions, which are used by the Spanish authorities on their behalf.

The Plaza de Mayo in central Buenos Aires was named after these events. 1910 took place the Exposicià Internacional del Centenario occasion of the centenary. The 25th of May, the autonomous government began its work today is Argentine national holiday.