Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2019
The Argentine Constitution was adopted in 1853 after years of domestic turmoil which ended with the defeat of Juan Manuel de Rosas, an authoritarian caudillo from the Province of Buenos Aires, by Justo José de Urquiza y García. This Constitution, with the amendments that will be explained below, still remains in force.
1 The term Caudillo refers to a charismatic populist leader. It also can be translated into strongman, warlord or dictator. For a more complete definition, see, e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caudillo.Google Scholar
2 5 U.S. 137(1803).Google Scholar
3 But not, interestingly, a right to go on strike.Google Scholar
4 The “Act for the Democratization of the Judiciary” was its name.Google Scholar
5 I am writing this in March 2015.Google Scholar