José Camilo Crotto was involved in the military civic uprisings, organized by the Civic Union. In 1890, he participated in the Revolution of the Park, and 15 years later in the Revolution of 1905. Between 1909 and 1918, Crotto was president of the Unión Cívica Radical. In 1912, he was elected national senator, and on 1 May 1918 Crotto assumed the government of the province. He resigned in 1921, due to disagreements with Hipólito Yrigoyen.