142 years after his death, we remember the liberal statesman Juan Bautista Alberdi, one of the most influential thinkers in Argentine history and a key figure in the process of national organization.

Born in San Miguel de Tucumán on August 29, 1810, Alberdi was a lawyer, jurist, diplomat, economist, writer, and politician. He was a member of the so-called Generation of ’37, a group of intellectuals who promoted ideas related to freedom, progress, education, and the establishment of strong institutions for the country.

His most significant work, *Bases and Starting Points for the Political Organization of the Argentine Republic*, published in 1852, became a fundamental reference for the drafting of the 1853 National Constitution. In it, he articulated principles that proved fundamental to the republican, representative, and federal organization of the nation.

Throughout his life, Alberdi advocated for the need to consolidate a stable institutional order that would guarantee individual freedoms, promote economic development, and foster Argentina’s integration into the world. His ideas helped guide the process of building the national state during the second half of the 19th century.

Juan Bautista Alberdi died on June 19, 1884, in the city of Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. His remains were repatriated years later and today rest in the mausoleum bearing his name at the Recoleta Cemetery.

142 years after his death, we pay tribute to this national hero from Tucumán, whose ideas left a lasting mark on Argentine history and continue to serve as an indispensable reference for understanding the constitutional principles upon which our nation was founded.