José Severo Malabia (May 15, 1787 – 1849) was born in nowadays

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. He was a statesman and lawyer based in

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. He was a representative to the

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which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina. Malabia was born in Chuquisaca and gained his doctorate in laws in 1811. He was elected by Charcas to the Tucumán Congress and served in 1816 for the declaration. He backed the idea of an

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n monarchy for the

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. After the Congress moved to

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Malabia chaired it in 1818, later taking an active role in the politics of Buenos Aires. He was a minister in the

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1787 births 1849 deaths Bolivian expatriates in Argentina 19th-century Bolivian judges Members of the Congress of Tucumán Politicians from Buenos Aires People from Chuquisaca Department People of the Argentine War of Independence University of Charcas alumni {{Argentina-law-bio-stub