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11 unusual facts about Casa Rosada


Argentine legislative election, 1962

Framini selected a new (plausible) running mate, though his unofficial slogan was unequivocal: "Framini-Anglada, Perón to the Rosada!" The clear reference to the Casa Rosada (the president's executive office building) put anti-peronists and the military on high alert when, in fact, Perón's proxies won 10 of 14 governorships at stake - including Framini's victory in the all-important Province of Buenos Aires.

Casa Rosada

Under the direction of the English architect, Edward Taylor, the New Customs House was built in 1855 back to back with the rear walls of the Fort, facing the river.

Currently, the busts are only made for presidents who have been out of office for at least two presidential mandates; the most current one is that of Raúl Alfonsín.

José Fioravanti

He then secured two solo exhibitions in Buenos Aires, including a 1928 Friend of the Arts event inaugurated by President Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, who commissioned Fioravanti to create decorative reliefs for the Casa Rosada's interiors.

Alvear had the noted sculptor create wall reliefs for the Casa Rosada, whose interiors seemed "cold and denuded."

José Tamborini

Joined by interests in the financial sector and the chamber of commerce, the alliance also enjoyed the support of U.S. Ambassador Spruille Braden, and was united solely by the goal of keeping Perón from the Casa Rosada.

Monserrat, Buenos Aires

The area's two adjoining squares became the Plaza de Mayo in 1884, a milestone joined by the completion of the presidential executive building, the Casa Rosada.

The district features some of the most important public buildings in Buenos Aires, including city hall, the city legislature, Casa Rosada, the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires and the Libertador Building (Ministry of Defense), among others.

Pink House

Casa Rosada or Casa de Gobierno (Government House), the official seat of the executive branch of government for Argentina

Reynaldo Bignone

Calls for immediate elections led, likewise, to frequent demonstrations at the President's executive offices, the Casa Rosada.

Ronnie Hellström

While in Argentina during the 1978 World Cup, Hellström was the only member of the expedition (all teams comprised) that took part in the demonstrations of the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo in front of Casa Rosada.