Jean - Jacques Rousseau 's The Social Contract was the main influence ; he translated this work into Spanish and used it to justify the actions of the Primera Junta .
Mariano Moreno studied French and Spanish authors of the Age of Enlightenment during his studies at Chuquisaca .
Jean - Jacques Rousseau 's The Social Contract was the main influence ; Mariano Moreno translated this work into Spanish and used Spanish to justify the actions of the Primera Junta .
Mariano Moreno studied French and Spanish authors of the Age of Enlightenment during his studies at Chuquisaca .