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3 unusual facts about Adolfo Alsina


Adolfo Alsina

Trying to understand the native peoples, he decided to study the situation personally; but he fell ill while in the pampas town of Carhué, and died of renal failure, aged 48.

Antonio Zinny

During Governor Adolfo Alsina's term of office, he was inspector general of schools in Buenos Aires province, fulfilling the duties of a minister of education.

Manuel B. Gonnet

In 1889 at the inauguration of the Adolfo Alsina train station, the local landowners decided to start a partnership, subdivide part of the land into lots and found a town.


Carlos Alfredo D'Amico

D'Amico became a lawyer and began his political career in his youth, being a supporter of Adolfo Alsina and contributor to El Nacional.

Pastor Obligado

This group, which also included Adolfo Alsina, Valentín Alsina, José Mármol, and Carlos Tejedor, spearheaded the September 11, 1852, establishment of the State of Buenos Aires, seceding from the Argentine Confederation led by Urquiza.


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