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Manuel Dorrego tried to apply his study of American Federalism as governor of this city’s province. The League of the Interior fought to centralize power in this city. An 1819 constitution written in this city was repealed after the military defeat of Supreme Director José Rondeau. Unitarians trying to (15[1])centralize power in this city were defeated (15[2])at the Battle of Cepeda by federalist forces. A leader of this city was defeated at the Battle of Caseros by Justo José de Urquiza. That (*) “Restorer of Laws,” Juan Manuel de Rosas, ruled (10[1])a confederation centered on this city. The May (10[1])Revolution gave its name to this city’s Plaza de Mayo, (10[1]-5[1])the site of much later protests against the Dirty War. For 10 points, name this city which serves as the current capital of Argentina. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Buenos Aires
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Gareth ThorlaksonToronto AToronto Disband the Club 2k244815
Michael DuWaterloo AspidistraOttawa Absolomabsolomabsolom5515
Michael DuWaterloo AspidistraOttawa Absolomabsolomabsolom5515
Joey SunToronto Chestnut Rice and KamehamehaCarleton A8910
Micah ColmanWaterloo BasicMcGill A9710
Parth JagtapToronto BMcMaster ApocolocyntosisBidii10710
Ishan JoshiToronto Metropolitan AWaterloo Cloze107-5
Xavier SpanoWaterloo ClozeToronto Metropolitan A13210

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