Wherefore be this duly published for the knowledge of all whom it may concern; and considering what may be due to other nations in this matter, a separate manifesto shall set forth in detail the grave and weighty reasons which have led to this our solemn declaration.
Given in the hall of our meetings, signed by our hands, sealed with the seal of the Congress, and countersigned by the secretaries thereof, in the city of San Miguel de Tucuman, the 9th day of July, 1816.
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No. 2.
Estimated Population of the Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, 1836-7.
| Province of | Buenos Ayres, from | 180,000 | to | 200,000 |
| Santa Fé | 15,000 | to | 20,000 | |
| Entre Rios | 30,000 | to | 30,000 | |
| Corrientes | 35,000 | to | 40,000 | |
| Cordova | 80,000 | to | 85,000 | |
| Santiago | 45,000 | to | 50,000 | |
| Tucuman | 40,000 | to | 45,000 | |
| Salta | 50,000 | to | 60,000 | |
| Catamarca | 30,000 | to | 35,000 | |
| La Rioja | 18,000 | to | 20,000 | |
| San Luis | 20,000 | to | 25,000 | |
| Mendoza | 35,000 | to | 40,000 | |
| San Juan | 22,000 | to | 25,000 | |
| 600,000 | to | 675,000 | ||
This is exclusive of independent Indians within the territory laid claim to by the Republic.
The population of the Banda Oriental is estimated to be from 100,000 to 120,000 souls, rapidly increasing.
That of Paraguay I should assume, from accounts in my possession, to be about 250,000, though I know it has been estimated at double that amount by persons who have been in the country.