Scalabrini Ortiz Avenue
Encyclopedia
Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz is an avenue that runs through Villa Crespo
and Palermo
neighborhoods of Buenos Aires
, Argentina
, and goes from southwest to northeast, parallel Avenida Juan B. Justo. It starts at Avenida Warnes, and ends at Avenida Figueroa Alcorta.
In 1867, when this avenue was still a dirt track, it was named El Camino del Ministro Inglés (English Minister's Road), because English
diplomat
Henry Southern used it to go downtown from the country house where he lived with his family.
A decree on November 27, 1893 changed its name for the first time to Canning, as a tribute to George Canning
, former Secretary of Foreign Relations
of the United Kingdom
.
Another decree, dictated on May 31, 1974, by the government of Juan Perón
, stated that Canning Avenue changed its name into the present one as a tribute to Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz
, Argentine
journalist
, nationalist writer
and essayist.
Two years later, during the military dictatorship
, the name of this avenue was changed again into Canning Avenue. Ultimately, with the return of democracy
, Canning was again renamed to Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz, by a December 29, 1985, ordinance.
The Buenos Aires Metro
has two stations that serve Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz; stations Scalabrini Ortiz
on Line and Malabia/Osvaldo Pugliese
on Line (at 100 metres).
Villa Crespo
Villa Crespo is a middle-class neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, located in the geographical centre of the city. It had a population of 83,646 people in 2001, and thus population density of 23,235 inhabitants/km²....
and Palermo
Palermo, Buenos Aires
Palermo is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It is located in the northeast of the city, bordering the barrios of Belgrano to the north, Almagro and Recoleta to the south, Villa Crespo and Colegiales to the west and the Río de la Plata river to the east. With a total...
neighborhoods of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, 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...
, and goes from southwest to northeast, parallel Avenida Juan B. Justo. It starts at Avenida Warnes, and ends at Avenida Figueroa Alcorta.
In 1867, when this avenue was still a dirt track, it was named El Camino del Ministro Inglés (English Minister's Road), because English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
Henry Southern used it to go downtown from the country house where he lived with his family.
A decree on November 27, 1893 changed its name for the first time to Canning, as a tribute to George Canning
George Canning
George Canning PC, FRS was a British statesman and politician who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly Prime Minister.-Early life: 1770–1793:...
, former Secretary of Foreign Relations
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly referred to as the Foreign Secretary, is a senior member of Her Majesty's Government heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and regarded as one of the Great Offices of State...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Another decree, dictated on May 31, 1974, by the government of Juan Perón
Juan Perón
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...
, stated that Canning Avenue changed its name into the present one as a tribute to Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz
Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz
Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz was an Argentine writer, journalist, essayist and poet, friend of Arturo Jauretche and Homero Manzi, and loosely associated with the political group Fuerza de Orientación Radical de la Joven Argentina .Scalabrini Ortiz was born in Corrientes, the son of the naturalist Pedro...
, Argentine
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...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, nationalist writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and essayist.
Two years later, during the military dictatorship
National Reorganization Process
The National Reorganization Process was the name used by its leaders for the military government that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. In Argentina it is often known simply as la última junta militar or la última dictadura , because several of them existed throughout its history.The Argentine...
, the name of this avenue was changed again into Canning Avenue. Ultimately, with the return of democracy
Argentine general election, 1983
The Argentine general election of 1983 was held on 30 October and marked the return of Democracy after the 1976's dictatorship self-known as National Reorganization Process...
, Canning was again renamed to Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz, by a December 29, 1985, ordinance.
The Buenos Aires Metro
Buenos Aires Metro
The Buenos Aires Metro , locally known as Subte is a mass-transit system that serves the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first station of this network opened in 1913, the first of its kind in South America, the Southern Hemisphere and the entire Spanish-speaking world...
has two stations that serve Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz; stations Scalabrini Ortiz
Scalabrini Ortiz (Buenos Aires Metro)
Scalabrini Ortiz Station is a station on Line D of the Buenos Aires Metro.It is located at the intersection of Avenida Santa Fe and Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz....
on Line and Malabia/Osvaldo Pugliese
Malabia/Osvaldo Pugliese (Buenos Aires Metro)
Malabia/Osvaldo Pugliese is a station on Line B of the Buenos Aires Metro. From this station, passengers may transfer to the Corrientes Station on Line I....
on Line (at 100 metres).