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MAR DEL PLATA
General Information
This a great city by the sea offering very interesting natural
attractions, many beaches to enjoy in summer and varied entertainment
for winter. It has a 47 kms. long coast, a large offer of
entertainments, promenades through the city, varied night life, cultural
life and adventure tourism. The fishing port is one of the most
important in the country and the climate is temperate with maritime
influence. Distance from the Federal Capital: 410 kms.
Brief Historical Outline
The
area were the city of Mar del Plata stands today has been known in the
past as Costa Galana, Loberia Chica, Region del Vulcan, Punta de los
Lobos, etc. The original indigenous called Pampas or Serranos by the
Spaniards were the first inhabitants of this area. The arrival of the
white man to this part of the Buenos Aires Province takes place in 1581
with an exploration expedition led by Juan de Garay.
In
1746, on request of the Spanish Monarch, the “Reduccion de Nuestra
Señora de Pilar” is founded on the shores of the “Las Cabrillas” Lagoon
(today it is known as “de los Padres Lagoon”) to be managed by the
Jesuit priests. It was led by priests Jose Cardiel, Tomas Falkner and P.
Balda and they had up to 1,200 natives here and, they requested pueblo
status which was conceded but did not last long as it was attacked by
rebellious Indians and the missionaries abandoned the place 1 September
1751.
Mar del Plata is declared a city:
A law
passed 15 October 1879 by the Provincial legislature creates the General
Pueyrredon district thus dividing the one which was known as General
Balcarce in two. 25 October 1906 another project is presented asking for
the Pueblo of Mar del Plata to be recognized as a city and is approved
19 July 1907; 13 December 1880 Mr. Antonio Alvarez is named as Peace
Judge who then becomes the first president of the Municipal Council.
He is
followed by Mr. Ovidio Zubiaurre. In 1887 the Provincial Executive Power
names Mr. Fortunato de la Plaza as the first Mayor of General
Pueyrredon.
Mar del Plata Port:
An
initiative by Dr. Pedro Luro requested that the National Congress pass a
National Law, number 6,499 of 11 October 1909 approving construction of
the Mar del Plata “Ultramar” Port; Preparations for the construction of
the port began in October 1911 and the official start of the building
takes place 24 February 1913 with the writing of an official certificate
deposited with the basal stone in the Southern wharfs. The fishermen
section, the fishing boats platform, the Customs deposits for
merchandise and the Railway lines are all from the 1914-1918 years. .
The
fishermen start working from the port in 1917. The “Societe Generale de
Travaux Publics” finalizes work here in November 1922 and work is
completed in the Mar del Plata Port in 1934.
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