Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip"

part in the congressional proceedings. But Urquiza was a man of

different temperament from Rosas, and when he found that Buenos Aires refused to submit to his authority, he declined to use force. The congress had (May 1, 1853) appointed Urquiza president of the confederation, and he established the seat of government at Parana. The province of Buenos Aires was recognized as an indep...