On Tuesday morning, Mayor Francisco Azcué led the commemorative acts for the 213th anniversary of the Battle of San Lorenzo and the 174th anniversary of the Battle of Caseros, where he highlighted the heroic feat and the legacy left by General José de San Martín and General Justo José de Urquiza.
“Today we gather to celebrate two central dates in Argentine history. Every February 3rd, our collective memory pauses on two events that set decisive paths, led by two great leaders, José de San Martín and Justo José de Urquiza, but united by the same purpose: to build a free, organized nation with a future,” the Mayor stated.
“Urquiza understood, just as San Martín did decades earlier, that political independence lacks meaning without organization, without laws, and without lasting agreements. Thus, San Lorenzo and Caseros remained united by the same historical thread: first, the fight for freedom and later, institutional construction. Today, more than two centuries later, that legacy continues to challenge us. It reminds us that profound transformations are not made through improvisation, but through planning; that true leadership is built by example, and that power only has meaning when it is placed at the service of the common good.”
Finally, Azcué remarked that “from this administration, we understand that governing is assuming that same commitment to values. And in this sense, I want to express that this municipal administration, added to many institutions and above all with the great support of the residents of Concordia, will not yield to any extortion, we will not give up in achieving our objectives, which is to be an efficient state that brings infrastructure and quality services to improve the quality of life of our residents. We honor San Martín, we honor Urquiza, we honor every patriot, and we do so by always seeking to serve with responsibility, effort, and honesty, with the goal set on transforming Concordia forever.”
For her part, Vice Mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza stated that it is a day that fills us, the people of Entre Ríos, with pride because, starting from Caseros, the national organization came about, which meant the enactment of the National Constitution, the Presidency of Urquiza in the National Confederation, and the enactment of many laws that are part of the Civil Code, the Penal Code, the Commercial Code, and the Procedural Code. “In a short time, the country organized itself, grew, began to export, and it happened in just a few years. We have lost much along the way. It is time for our hearts to be proud of all these values again.”
Present were officials from the Municipal Cabinet, council members, representatives of the Armed Forces and Security Forces; Malvinas veterans; from the Asociación Sanmartiniana de Concordia and the Asociación Concordiense Justo José de Urquiza; intermediate and cultural institutions; service organizations, and the general public.
“Today we gather to celebrate two central dates in Argentine history. Every February 3rd, our collective memory pauses on two events that set decisive paths, led by two great leaders, José de San Martín and Justo José de Urquiza, but united by the same purpose: to build a free, organized nation with a future,” the Mayor stated.
“Urquiza understood, just as San Martín did decades earlier, that political independence lacks meaning without organization, without laws, and without lasting agreements. Thus, San Lorenzo and Caseros remained united by the same historical thread: first, the fight for freedom and later, institutional construction. Today, more than two centuries later, that legacy continues to challenge us. It reminds us that profound transformations are not made through improvisation, but through planning; that true leadership is built by example, and that power only has meaning when it is placed at the service of the common good.”
Finally, Azcué remarked that “from this administration, we understand that governing is assuming that same commitment to values. And in this sense, I want to express that this municipal administration, added to many institutions and above all with the great support of the residents of Concordia, will not yield to any extortion, we will not give up in achieving our objectives, which is to be an efficient state that brings infrastructure and quality services to improve the quality of life of our residents. We honor San Martín, we honor Urquiza, we honor every patriot, and we do so by always seeking to serve with responsibility, effort, and honesty, with the goal set on transforming Concordia forever.”
For her part, Vice Mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza stated that it is a day that fills us, the people of Entre Ríos, with pride because, starting from Caseros, the national organization came about, which meant the enactment of the National Constitution, the Presidency of Urquiza in the National Confederation, and the enactment of many laws that are part of the Civil Code, the Penal Code, the Commercial Code, and the Procedural Code. “In a short time, the country organized itself, grew, began to export, and it happened in just a few years. We have lost much along the way. It is time for our hearts to be proud of all these values again.”
Present were officials from the Municipal Cabinet, council members, representatives of the Armed Forces and Security Forces; Malvinas veterans; from the Asociación Sanmartiniana de Concordia and the Asociación Concordiense Justo José de Urquiza; intermediate and cultural institutions; service organizations, and the general public.