José Armando Caro

Who was José Armando Caro?

Dr. J. Armando Caro was an Argentine politician, statesman and ham radio born in Cerrillos, a small town in the northern province of Salta.

He studied law in the Argentine universities of Córdoba and La Plata where he obtained his law degree. During his university time he became an active student leader and was elected as president of the Centro de Estudiantes de Derecho and, later, as president of the Federación Universitaria de La Plata. He also represented his fellows as member of the board of the Federación Universitaria Argentina.

In 1943 he worked as advisor to several trade unions in Salta and later served as a chief of the Salta Police, advisor to national Railroad Company, professor of law in Colegio Nacional "Dr. Manuel Antonio de Castro" and in Escuela Nacional de Comercio "Doctor Hipólito Yrigoyen".

He was appointed Minister of Government of the Province of Salta when governor Baudilio Emilio Espelta was in office.

Dr. J. Armando Caro had a long run as legislator in his native province. He was elected senator to the Senate of Salta Province in 1948, and later become member of the Constituent Assambly elected to establish the new Constitution of Salta in 1949.