Constitución, Buenos Aires

Constitución is a district in the east of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. He has nearly 46,000 inhabitants ( 2001) on an area of 2.1 square kilometers. The population density is thus approximately 21,900 inhabitants / km ², which is well above the average of Buenos Aires, with about 13,500 inhabitants / km ². The center of the district form the train station and Plaza Constitucion.

History

The settlement, located in colonial times on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, received 1769 community rights and eight years later was incorporated in Buenos Aires. In the district there was a mission of Bethlehemite that until 1821 maintained a convalescent home there. Subsequently, the location of a large area farmers market, which promoted the urban and economic development of the town. 1856, the market was named to commemorate the constitution " Constitución " and the settlement around the market took over the name.

1864, work began on the Ferrocarril General Roca, a railway line from Buenos Aires to the south. In addition to market a railway station was built and the population increased due to the influx of immigrants rapidly. 1885 a new station building was inaugurated and demolished the market in order to make room for the Plaza Constitucion. From a Christian Hospital, Barton Lodge was opened in 1844, 1887, the hospital was Británico ( British hospital).

1891 Constitución Hipólito Yrigoyen home to, who campaigned for the general ( male ) suffrage and secret ballot in Argentina. In 1916 he was elected president. In 1930 his house was ransacked in Constitución after a coup against him.

1976, there were plans for eight highways through Buenos Aires, three of which were completed. The two busiest, the Autopista 25 de Mayo and Avenida 9 de Julio, meet at a junction in the northeast Constitucións. Although of great benefit for commuters, the impact of transport led to an exodus of a large part of the middle class residents of Constitucion.