We began our adventures today with a walking tour of Recoleta. We explored the beautiful parts, monuments, as well as some palaces. La Recoleta Cemetery one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, with about 4,600 vaults above ground, some in which contained National Historical monuments by the Argentine government that are protected by the state. The cemetery encases this unique and mesmerizing marble mausoleums with statues, representing different architectural style. It also holds some very important people like Eva Peron, who was the first lady of Argentina, Presidents of Argentina, Nobel Prize winners, as well as some military commanders.
After this tour, we took a bus to Museo Evita where we went through the legacy of Evita Peron. This museum focused on deepening the historical knowledge about the life of this significant political leader. This exhibit was very immersive and had modern museography techniques that dove deeper into different moments in Evita’s life that had large impacts on the Argentine history. From her personal belongings like dresses, pictures, documents, and artifacts, to her social and political work, and her role in the Peronist movement, this museum covered her whole life in great detail. Peronism during this time in Argentina really recognized the social injustice as well as the overall well-being of the working class. This was also a very big thing for the healthcare system, as Juan Peron recognized how robust it was. In order to try and heal this, the government expanded their access to medical services, especially in more rural areas. Peron was included the construction of hospitals, clinics and policies like vaccination campaigns, maternal and child health programs, and disease prevention efforts. However, one of the points that I researched was that more urban areas were favored or rural because of the industrialization and economic development overlooking those smaller health sectors that also needed attention. Overall, we learned that Peronism committed to worker’s rights and the organization of Argentina’s healthcare system. This still has a very large impact and legacy on the healthcare system now.
Overall, 10/10 day the cemetery was so breathtaking. Until tomorrow’s adventures…