Casilda
Encyclopedia
Casilda is a city in the province
of Santa Fe
, Argentina
. It is the head town of the Caseros Department
, and lies about 45 km (28 mi) west of Rosario
and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe
, on National Route 33. It has a population of about 32,000 inhabitants .
Casilda began as an agricultural colony
, created in 1870 by the Spanish merchant and banker Carlos Casado del Alisal
, on land acquired from the ranch Los Desmochados. Casado del Alisal named it Colonia Candelaria (Candelaria was a stop on the way from Rosario to Mendoza
). On 11 November 1873 the colony officially became a town, named Villa Casilda after Casado del Alisal's mother.
Casilda produced the first Argentine shipment of wheat
to the European market. In 1883 the railway Ferrocarril Oeste Santafesino reached the town, prompting an accelerated growth and bringing prosperity. Casilda became a city on 19 November 1907.
The city is home to a Rural Extension Agency of the National Agricultural Technology Institute
(INTA) and the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the National University of Rosario
(UNR).
The economy of the area is based on agriculture, especially soybean
, wheat
and corn
; cattle
farming has been largely displaced to less fertile lands and feed lots by the advance of these crops. Casilda also has flour mill
s, fertilizer
factories, and many other industries, usually in the form of small and medium enterprise
s or cooperative
s. In addition, Casilda produces honey
and has received the title of Provincial Capital of Honey.
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
of Santa Fe
Santa Fe Province
The Invincible Province of Santa Fe, in Spanish Provincia Invencible de Santa Fe , is a province of Argentina, located in the center-east of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise Chaco , Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Santiago del Estero...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is the head town of the Caseros Department
Caseros Department
The Caseros Department is an administrative subdivision of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located in the south of the province...
, and lies about 45 km (28 mi) west of Rosario
Rosario
Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the ....
and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
, on National Route 33. It has a population of about 32,000 inhabitants .
Casilda began as an agricultural colony
Agricultural colonies in Argentina
Agricultural colonies in Argentina were a demographically and economically important part of the evolution of the country. The Argentine government, faced with large areas of fertile land that were unpopulated or settled by aboriginal tribes , encouraged European immigration, welcoming settling...
, created in 1870 by the Spanish merchant and banker Carlos Casado del Alisal
Carlos Casado del Alisal
Carlos Casado del Alisal was a Spanish Argentine businessman.-Life and times:Carlos Casado del Alisal was born in Villada, Palencia Province, Spain. He arrived in Santa Fe Province, Argentina in 1857, and in 1864, was named to the Board of Directors of the newly-established Central Argentine...
, on land acquired from the ranch Los Desmochados. Casado del Alisal named it Colonia Candelaria (Candelaria was a stop on the way from Rosario to Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
). On 11 November 1873 the colony officially became a town, named Villa Casilda after Casado del Alisal's mother.
Casilda produced the first Argentine shipment of wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
to the European market. In 1883 the railway Ferrocarril Oeste Santafesino reached the town, prompting an accelerated growth and bringing prosperity. Casilda became a city on 19 November 1907.
The city is home to a Rural Extension Agency of the National Agricultural Technology Institute
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
The National Agricultural Technology Institute , commonly known as INTA, is an Argentine federal agency in charge of the generation, adaptation and diffusion of technologies, knowledge and learning procedures for the agriculture, forest and agro-industrial activities within an ecologically clean...
(INTA) and the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the National University of Rosario
National University of Rosario
The National University of Rosario is a research, educational and public university located in the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina.-Overview:...
(UNR).
The economy of the area is based on agriculture, especially soybean
Soybean
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses...
, wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
and corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
; cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
farming has been largely displaced to less fertile lands and feed lots by the advance of these crops. Casilda also has flour mill
Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
s, fertilizer
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. A recent assessment found that about 40 to 60% of crop yields are attributable to commercial fertilizer use...
factories, and many other industries, usually in the form of small and medium enterprise
Small and medium enterprise
Small and medium enterprises or small and medium-sized enterprises are companies whose headcount or turnover falls below certain limits.The abbreviation "SME" occurs commonly...
s or cooperative
Cooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
s. In addition, Casilda produces honey
Honey
Honey is a sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers. The variety produced by honey bees is the one most commonly referred to and is the type of honey collected by beekeepers and consumed by humans...
and has received the title of Provincial Capital of Honey.
Notable natives
- Horacio PaganiHoracio PaganiHoracio Pagani is the Argentinian founder of Pagani Automobili S.p.A., an Italian speciality auto-maker.Horacio Pagani comes from a line of Argentinian bakers. From a young age he enjoyed designing cars out of balsa wood, the designs of which can now be seen in the Pagani showroom...
, automobile designer - Agustin MagaldiAgustín MagaldiAgustín Magaldi was a tango and milonga singer. His nickname was The sentimental voice of Buenos Aires.Magaldi took part in the opening broadcasts of Argentina's LOY Radio Nacional in July 1924....
, tangoTango musicTango is a style of ballroom dance music in 2/4 or 4/4 time that originated among European immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay . It is traditionally played by a sextet, known as the orquesta típica, which includes two violins, piano, double bass, and two bandoneons...
singer - Marcelo TrobbianiMarcelo TrobbianiMarcelo Antonio Trobbiani Ughetto is an Argentine football coach and a former player, he works as the manager of Cienciano in Peru.-Playing career:...
, footballer. - Emmanuel Villa, footballer.
External links
- CasildaVirtual - Web site of news, photos, art, literature and more.
- Casilda at LiveArgentina.com.
- Casilda.com — City portal, daily updated news.
- Casilda, un lugar en el Mercosur — City portal.