"A New Life, A New Place"

August 2^nd, 1853

Buenos Aires Day 1

Dear Diary,

Since moving to Buenos Aires my life has been completely different. I have traveled here to be with my husband, a journalist. He has sent for me from Chile to live with him because Rosas era has officially ended, and he is free to write his liberal literacy without the fear of death that would be his fate. The year is 1854, and finally being able to be with my husband is a godsend. We are finally able to live together in some sort of peace.

My husband has always had a way with words, and always felt very strongly about the rise of Rosas. He and his friends would meet in small towns in Uruguay and Chile to write their political stance on the reign of Rosas. They would meet in small cafes, in back alleys to discuss and to write. They knew the things they discussed were dangerous, but they pursued their writing nonetheless. And now, they were going to be able to publish their writings because Rosas was finally overthrown.

I spend my days cleaning and cooking for my dearest husband, I do what I can to make him pleased because soon I believe that he and his friends will start planning for the new government in Buenos Aires. I hope that all goes well for him in his campaign.

August 13^th, 1853

Week 3 in Buenos Aires

Dear Diary,

Oh how the times have changed! My dearest husband has been working so hard, creating a new campaign for Buenos Aires. He wants to create a stronger bond between Buenos Aires and the other surrounding cities. Yes, I know that this city is rather rich and can be seen as a place full of only the wealthiest. But this is not the case, we all want equality among the cities and this city also needs a lot of help with the issue of the harbor.

As I look out from my balcony I can see the harbor and the ships boating in and out. I know that it is a hassle having to anchor the ships so far out from shore because the waters are so shallow near the shore, and something needs to be done soon, or else the passengers on the ships and the workers on the ships will become very angry.

August 24^th, 1853

Week 4 in Buenos Aires

Dear, Diary,

The conflict with the harbor has taken a turn for the worse. It seems that the merchants and passengers were becoming very upset which led to less and less ships coming into the harbor of Buenos Aires. I don’t know if this struggle will be solved soon or if it will affect the government situation here in the city. Hopefully, my husband will keep his wits about him and be able to solve this conflict.

August 30^th, 1853

Later in week 4, Buenos Aires

Dear Diary,

I’m not sure how to handle this new political struggle that my husband and I now face. General Justo Urquiza has become the first president of the Argentine Republic after the rest of the country has accepted the federal constitution. However, the Province of Buenos Aires has no intention of accepting this constitution my husband tells me, and I fear that it soon might lead to war in the future. This would be my worst nightmares coming to life. I thought after Rosas was overthrown everything would be much more peaceful, sadly, this is not the case. I must go now, and pray for an aversion of chaos.