Organized by the Municipality of Concordia and the Sanmartiniana Cultural Association, the ceremony for the 175th anniversary of the passing into immortality of General Don José de San Martín was held this Sunday.
When remembering the Liberator of America, Mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted that he was a central figure “not only of the history of Argentina but of all of Latin America and one of the great architects of its independence,” adding that one of the milestones is the crossing of the Andes “with a leadership that managed to overcome geography and climate.”
“San Martín's legacy goes beyond his military years. He promoted the idea that freedom was not only an inalienable right but also a collective right, fostering values such as discipline, sacrifice, humility, and self-denial,” adding that he left us the teaching that “a people without freedom and without commitment to their destiny is nothing.”
Continuing along those lines, Azcué remarked that “he understood freedom not as a gift but as a conquest. When he crossed the Andes, he did not do it to obtain personal glory but to liberate entire peoples. Today, in our times, freedom also requires courage and it is not about crossing mountain ranges but about facing challenges that put our coexistence to the test.”
“Freedom needs transparent institutions, responsible governments, and committed citizens who participate, who demand, who accompany, and who defend the things that are done well and who do not want to return to the past. Today it is our turn to cross our own mountains: of indifference, of selfishness, and of resignation. If the life of San Martín teaches us anything, it is that freedom is never finished, it is always a task under construction,” concluded Azcué.
For her part, and representing the Sanmartiniana Cultural Association, Rosa María Mauci Reissenweber provided a historical review of the life and work of General San Martín.
Present were the Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury Pablo Ferreyra; the Secretary of Productive Development Federico Schattenhofer; the Secretary of Health Diego Sauré; provincial legislators; council members; consular authorities; members of the Armed Forces and Security Forces; Malvinas veterans; educational institutions; and the general public.
When remembering the Liberator of America, Mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted that he was a central figure “not only of the history of Argentina but of all of Latin America and one of the great architects of its independence,” adding that one of the milestones is the crossing of the Andes “with a leadership that managed to overcome geography and climate.”
“San Martín's legacy goes beyond his military years. He promoted the idea that freedom was not only an inalienable right but also a collective right, fostering values such as discipline, sacrifice, humility, and self-denial,” adding that he left us the teaching that “a people without freedom and without commitment to their destiny is nothing.”
Continuing along those lines, Azcué remarked that “he understood freedom not as a gift but as a conquest. When he crossed the Andes, he did not do it to obtain personal glory but to liberate entire peoples. Today, in our times, freedom also requires courage and it is not about crossing mountain ranges but about facing challenges that put our coexistence to the test.”
“Freedom needs transparent institutions, responsible governments, and committed citizens who participate, who demand, who accompany, and who defend the things that are done well and who do not want to return to the past. Today it is our turn to cross our own mountains: of indifference, of selfishness, and of resignation. If the life of San Martín teaches us anything, it is that freedom is never finished, it is always a task under construction,” concluded Azcué.
For her part, and representing the Sanmartiniana Cultural Association, Rosa María Mauci Reissenweber provided a historical review of the life and work of General San Martín.
Present were the Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury Pablo Ferreyra; the Secretary of Productive Development Federico Schattenhofer; the Secretary of Health Diego Sauré; provincial legislators; council members; consular authorities; members of the Armed Forces and Security Forces; Malvinas veterans; educational institutions; and the general public.