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Biography of Bernardino Rivadavia, the first president of Argentina, or the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata. Followed by speeches delivered by Maria de las Carreras, president of the Charitable Society, José Marmol, vice-president of the Senate, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento and Bartolomé Mitre, at the occasion of the reception of Rivadavia's remains in Buenos Aires, with an account of his funeral. Dated 20 August 1857

Presentation and discussion of the 'Proposiciones' or pacts, submitted by the government of Buenos Aires to the general congress of the Rio de la Plata held at Cordoba, proposing that the provinces of Argentina should make a pact of alliance against common enemies, that two agents should promote the independence of the provinces in both Europe and America, that each province should undertake a census of the population, which in turn should appoint a provincial representative for the general congress, and that each province should become organised so that an annual general congress can sit at Cordoba. Dated 1 September 1821. Possibly published Buenos Aires, 1821.

Commentary on the facts and circumstances that prompted the erection of a government in the capital of Buenos Aires, independent of Cadiz; the principles on which it was instituted; the limits to which it has been confined and their repeated efforts for peace and conciliation. Possibly published Buenos Aires

Government message to the Sala de Representantes, commenting on interior and international relations, the independence of other South American countries, public services including education, hospitals and the police, public peace, the armed forces, public finance, rural industry and commerce. Dated 5 May 1823, possibly published 1823

Government message, commenting on interior and international relations, public peace, the establishment of public services including primary schools, libraries and hospitals, political economy, justice reform, the police and armed forces, public finance, rural industry, navigation of the rivers of the Rio de la Plata, and domestic commerce. Dated 3 May 1824, possibly published Buenos Aires