from establishing themselves in future coups d'état were discussed at length. The result was the adoption of the first paragraph of article 36 of the National Constitution, also known as the "defense of democracy and defense of constitutional order": This Constitution shall maintain its rule, even when its observance is interrupted by acts of force against the institutional order and democratic system. These acts will be irreparably null. See also List of coups and coup attempts by country Notes References Odena, Isidro J. (1977). Libertadores y desarrollistas. Buenos Aires: La Bastilla. O'Donnel, Guillermo (1982). El Estado burocrático autoritario. Buenos Aires: de Belgrano. Rouquié, Alain (1983). Poder Militar y Sociedad Política en la Argentina, II (1943-1973), Buenos Aires: Emecé. Scenna, Miguel Angel (1980). Los militares. Buenos Aires: Belgrano. Several authors (1976). Historia Integral Argentina''. Buenos Aires: Centro Editor de América Latina. Argentina