Plaza Sarmiento (Rosario)
Plaza Sarmiento is a
Plaza Sarmiento is located in a strategic location within the Rosario downtown area, and serves as a transport node for many urban and short-distance interurban bus lines. It occupies almost two blocks, defined by San Luis St., Entre Ríos St., Mendoza St. and Corrientes St. It is divided by San Juan St. (running east–west). It features a monument crowned by a statue of Sarmiento, known as a pioneer and promoter of
The plaza currently hosts an outdoors artisans' fair several days each week.
History
The area where the current plaza is located at present was formerly occupied by a small lagoon (Laguna Sánchez). In 1867 the
The square was officially declared a public plaza on 16 March 1875. A strip of land on the southern edge was given to the national state for the construction of Normal School No. 1. The rest of the southern block was named Plaza Iriondo, although the public referred to it as Plaza Santa Rosa. The monument and statue of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, in the center of the plaza, which was to carry Sarmiento's name, was inaugurated on 20 December 1911. The sculptor was Victor de Pol.
External links
- Plaza Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, by lu6fpj — Picture and description, on Flickr.