On Saturday afternoon, the ceremony for the 174th anniversary of the passing into immortality of General Don José de San Martín was held. It was led by Mayor Francisco Azcué and brought together local and provincial officials, intermediate and educational institutions, as well as members of the Armed Forces and Security Forces.
In his speech, Mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted that “today is a very important day for Argentines and Americans. This day calls us to go beyond a formal act; it calls us to look each other in the eye, embrace, and commemorate San Martín together, for the life, work, and legacy left to us by the Father of the Nation.”
Likewise, he stressed that today is a difficult moment in history, where “we face an enormous challenge to change the course of our country, our province, and our city in order to be better, to move forward, and that is when it is necessary to commemorate our heroes and, above all, San Martín.”
Finally, Azcué called to “set aside personal pretensions,” highlighting that “I see with great hope the strength and conviction of many intermediate institutions formed by citizens committed to an enormous patriotic sentiment. Today more than ever, let us follow the example of our general. We can move forward; we have a great opportunity. This depends on us. Honor and glory to the father of the nation, General José San Martín,” he determined.
Representing the Sanmartiniana Cultural Association, Rosa María Mauci Reissenweber provided a historical review of the life and work of General San Martín, highlighting that “in Chile they called him their Captain General, in Peru they called him the Founder of Liberty and the Republic; and, in Europe, he was distinguished in life and after his death as the Liberator of South America.”
ATTENDEES
In this regard, the commemoration was attended by Vice Mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; Provincial Senator Gloria Cossi; Mayor of Los Charrúas Andrea Imoberdorff; Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury Pablo Ferreyra; Secretary of Government Luciano Dell´Olio; Secretary of Health Diego Sauré; Undersecretary of Education Carlos Gatto; Undersecretary of Social Development Roberto Niez; Undersecretary of Sports Ivana Pérez, and council members Felipe Sastre, Javier Aguilar, Verónica Del Boca, Celeste Fuscado, Eliana Lagraña, Yaiza Pessolani, Guillermo Satalía Méndez, and Claudia Villalba.
In addition to those mentioned, the following were present: the president of the Asociación Concordiense General Justo José de Urquiza, Bernardo Salduna; the President of the Asociación Damas Patricias Argentinas, Patricia Olivieri de Petit; the Belgraniana Association of Concordia; LALCEC; the Masonic Lodge Utopía Nº 713; the Chief of the 6th Tank Cavalry Regiment Blandengues, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Camarino; the Argentine Navy Concordia Naval Delegation, Leonardo Girard; National Gendarmerie; Malvinas Veterans; Volunteer Firefighters; Children's Police; representatives of the Federal Police, María Gallardo; the Deputy Chief of the Concordia Departmental Police, Luis Valdez Puente, and School No. 53 San Martín.
In his speech, Mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted that “today is a very important day for Argentines and Americans. This day calls us to go beyond a formal act; it calls us to look each other in the eye, embrace, and commemorate San Martín together, for the life, work, and legacy left to us by the Father of the Nation.”
Likewise, he stressed that today is a difficult moment in history, where “we face an enormous challenge to change the course of our country, our province, and our city in order to be better, to move forward, and that is when it is necessary to commemorate our heroes and, above all, San Martín.”
Finally, Azcué called to “set aside personal pretensions,” highlighting that “I see with great hope the strength and conviction of many intermediate institutions formed by citizens committed to an enormous patriotic sentiment. Today more than ever, let us follow the example of our general. We can move forward; we have a great opportunity. This depends on us. Honor and glory to the father of the nation, General José San Martín,” he determined.
Representing the Sanmartiniana Cultural Association, Rosa María Mauci Reissenweber provided a historical review of the life and work of General San Martín, highlighting that “in Chile they called him their Captain General, in Peru they called him the Founder of Liberty and the Republic; and, in Europe, he was distinguished in life and after his death as the Liberator of South America.”
ATTENDEES
In this regard, the commemoration was attended by Vice Mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; Provincial Senator Gloria Cossi; Mayor of Los Charrúas Andrea Imoberdorff; Secretary of Cabinet Coordination and Treasury Pablo Ferreyra; Secretary of Government Luciano Dell´Olio; Secretary of Health Diego Sauré; Undersecretary of Education Carlos Gatto; Undersecretary of Social Development Roberto Niez; Undersecretary of Sports Ivana Pérez, and council members Felipe Sastre, Javier Aguilar, Verónica Del Boca, Celeste Fuscado, Eliana Lagraña, Yaiza Pessolani, Guillermo Satalía Méndez, and Claudia Villalba.
In addition to those mentioned, the following were present: the president of the Asociación Concordiense General Justo José de Urquiza, Bernardo Salduna; the President of the Asociación Damas Patricias Argentinas, Patricia Olivieri de Petit; the Belgraniana Association of Concordia; LALCEC; the Masonic Lodge Utopía Nº 713; the Chief of the 6th Tank Cavalry Regiment Blandengues, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Camarino; the Argentine Navy Concordia Naval Delegation, Leonardo Girard; National Gendarmerie; Malvinas Veterans; Volunteer Firefighters; Children's Police; representatives of the Federal Police, María Gallardo; the Deputy Chief of the Concordia Departmental Police, Luis Valdez Puente, and School No. 53 San Martín.