Santos Lugares

Province

Places of Santos is a district in the southeast of Argentina in the Partido of Tres de Febrero. It is located in Buenos Aires, the metropolitan area in the province of Buenos Aires northeast of the city center. According to the census in 2001 had 17,023 inhabitants Places of Santos.

History

Although since 1617 settlements in the region are detected but as the beginning of the district 's history is officially August 1850. This month, Manuel Lynch bought land and leased it to feed and vegetable producers, determines their products for the nearby city of Buenos Aires were. Only two years later, the Battle of Caseros was held on parts of the territory. In 1910 the railway breakpoint Santos Lugaros station was opened, it was opened on a plot that had been provided by Paul Giorello available.

An important role in the social life of the district plays the Rotary Club of San Martin, today recalled a monument. It was founded in 1968. The club donated scholarships, gave support for the hospitals and the public schools. The largest contribution were grants for a training center for young people with disabilities.

Personalities

Born

• Orlando Yorio, priest and Jesuit