Who was the first president elected under the 1853 Constitution, serving from 1854 to 1860?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Justo Jose de Urquiza, a landowner and governor of Entre Rios
- Step 1: Urquiza took office in 1854 in the capital of the Confederation at Parana. Step 2. Buenos Aires stayed apart until the 1859-1860 agreements. Answer: Justo Jose de Urquiza, a landowner and governor of Entre Rios. Why not the others: Mitre, Sarmiento and Roca became presidents later, from 1862 onwards.
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