Bicentenario

Argentina will celebrate its Bicentenario on May 25. It is the 200th anniversary of the May Revolution when the first national government was instituted. It was the starting point for independence from Spain in 1816. Next weekend is a four-day weekend to celebrate the Bicentenario here. There will be a full four-days of activities, festivals, and events throughout the city. I’m looking forward to checking out all that is planned.

One thing I really enjoy about my Spanish tutoring is also learning about Argentina history and culture. My Spanish lessons have included learning about Eva Peron, the most recent military dictatorship in the 70’s/80’s, history of the tango, the café culture and a lot more. We are currently reviewing some Bicentenario history. This pretty cool Bicentenario online mural reviews 200 years of Argentina history. http://www.muralbicentenario.encuentro.gov.ar/flash/index.html