Ciudad Evita
Ciudad Evita | ||
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CPA Base B 1778 | ||
| Area code | +54 11 | |
Ciudad Evita is a city in the Downtown Buenos Aires within the Greater Buenos Aires metro area. Ciudad Evita has a population of 68,650 (2001).[1]
History
Ciudad Evita was established in 1947 by Argentine President
Spanish Colonial Revival style favored during the Perón era, and allegedly featured a street layout built in the shape of Eva Perón's profile, which seemingly "waved" to airline passengers from Ministro Pistarini International Airport, located 6 kilometers (4 mi) south of the city.[2]
In 1955, following the
Peronists to power in the 1973 general election, the city's name was reverted to Ciudad Evita. A second addition, Barrio Alas, was opened in 1974 for Argentine Air Force officers stationed at the Morón Air Base
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The
National Historic Monument of Argentina
in 1997.
Notable people
- Juan Ignacio Chela, tennis player
- Gabriel Furlán, racing driver
- Cristian Fabbiani, footballer
- Mauricio Hanuch, footballer
- Pocha Lamadrid, activist
Notes and references
External links
- (in Spanish) History of Ciudad Evita
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