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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Aves Quintana & Junín 1760.
City Map 2 C2. n cnr Ave
Quintana & Juńin 1760, (011)
4803-1594. Open 7am–5:45pm
daily. 8 11am Tue & Thu.
Transport
@ 17, 61, 62, 67, 92, 93,
& 110.

The many grand tomb structures forming a miniature cityscape

Julio Argentino Roca’s Tomb
A general in the army during the 1870s, Roca led
the Conquest of the Desert campaign (see p56). He
was president of the Argentinian republic from
1880 to 1886 and 1898 to 1904.
Tomb of General
Juan Lavalle, who was
a military hero in 19th-
century Argentina.

A Z E U E N G A

. The Paz Family Tomb
José C. Paz was a diplomat,
Congressman, and the founder
of La Prensa news paper. The
family tomb is a grand edifice
CHURCH
BASILIC A carved in white stone.
DEL PIL AR

Facundo Quiroga’s Tomb
Nick named “Tiger of the
Plains,” the assassinated
gaucho caudillo (see p189)
Key 0 meters 150 The entrance, with a grand has a tomb adorned by a
Doric-columned portico, dolorosa (weeping Virgin)
Suggested route 0 yards 150 was erected in 1880. carved by Milanese sculptor
Antonio Tantardini.

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