CASA ROSADA - CASA DE GOBIERNO
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Pink palace in Buenos Aires, which became the seat of executive power under the presidency of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
In 1580, Juan de Garay chose this spot to build the Buenos Aires fort. In 1717, the fort was replaced by the Castillo San Miguel with its drawbridge, which stood on today's Plaza de Mayo. This palace became the seat of executive power under the presidency of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento in 1868. Legend has it that its pink color was the result of a compromise devised by President Sarmiento: the two political forces of the time had white (the Unitarians) and red (the Federalists) as their symbols. A few alterations were made over the following century, but the main structure of the Casa Rosada remains unchanged to this day. The residence is guarded by a regiment of grenadiers, who are relieved every day at 7 a.m.
Salón Héroes de Malvinas. The former Salón Colón, renamed Salón de los Pueblos Originarios in 2014 by Cristina Kirchner, who wanted to pay tribute to Argentina's first peoples rather than to Christopher Columbus, was renamed again in 2024 by Milei as a tribute to the veterans and dead of the Falklands War on the 42nd anniversary of the start of the war between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The new exhibition retraces this event through objects used during the conflict, such as uniforms, compasses and ship's clocks. It's also a multi-purpose hall for conferences, meetings and temporary exhibitions. Nice panoramic view of Plaza Colón.
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