Argentina monarchy?

José de San Martín was a monarchist. It's unlikely a Bourbon will accept the throne of a new Argentine state - but what other European houses might? Obviously this didn't occur in OTL but if it had, who would be the most likely European family to take on an Argentine crown?

What would be the effect of this on Argentine history? What kind of relations would a constitutional monarchy Argentina have with its neighbours?
 
I am not sure that any European monarchy is willingful send member of their house as king/emperor of Argentina. Didn't Mexico tried call someone European monarch before Agustín de Iturbide became emperor? So perhaps San Martín declares himself as king/emperor if there not be European monarch.
 
Wasn't one of Carlota Joaquina's schemes about getting herself the crown of the River Plate Viceroyalty? I seem to recall(poorly) something like this.
 
Wasn't one of Carlota Joaquina's schemes about getting herself the crown of the River Plate Viceroyalty? I seem to recall(poorly) something like this.

Yes, she was.

Another possibility is Francisco de Paula. In 1814 Belgrano and Rivadavia were sent on a mission to find a suitable candidate for the throne, and his was one of the names they had in mind.

Another option, that appeared in 1818, was "el Príncipe de Luca", according to this article: http://www.argentina-rree.com/2/2-053.htm

Yet another one is an Incan Prince, as belgrano propossed in 1816 for the Congress which declared the independence of the United Provinces.
 
Yes, she was.

Another possibility is Francisco de Paula. In 1814 Belgrano and Rivadavia were sent on a mission to find a suitable candidate for the throne, and his was one of the names they had in mind.

Another option, that appeared in 1818, was "el Príncipe de Luca", according to this article: http://www.argentina-rree.com/2/2-053.htm

Yet another one is an Incan Prince, as belgrano propossed in 1816 for the Congress which declared the independence of the United Provinces.
Would either have lasted? (ok, forget the Incan Prince, that wasn't going to work, ever). I think De Luca, or someone else, was supposed to come with a "personal guard" numbering something like a few thousand soldiers to "keep the peace". IE: squash the rebellions that were sure to happen.
Given how violent that era was and how patriotic many of those men who would know consider criminals and terrorists were (at least, compared to the 21st century) I think any "king" would end up leaving back to Europe while angry militias prepare to burn down the Fort (which was the government house back then)
 
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