Maosoleo de Belgrano - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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S 34° 36.756 W 058° 22.308
21H E 374229 N 6169061
General Belgrano is one of the leading characters of Argentinian history and one of the most beloved ones. He had his own mausoleum built for him in the early 20th Century.
Waymark Code: WM129RC
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 04/08/2020
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The mausoleum of General Belgrano (died 1820) an be seen in front of the Basilic of Our Lady of the Rosary, in the center of Buenos Aires.
The original idea of creating a mausoleum for the General Belggrano apparently came in 1895, from a student (Gabriel L. Souto) when he and his colleagues were about to celebrate the 9th of July (Argentine Declaration of Independence).
During the cerimonies the student appealed to the crowd for donations. It was a success and the congress also contributed with a considerable amount of money.
The mausoleum was inaugurated on the 20th June 1903. The concept was created by the Italian architect Ettore Ximenes.
It is 9m high.
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