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Obelisco

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Described as Punto de encuentro: the Obelisco is a usual meeting point for demonstrations that spill onto 9 de Julio and Corrientes, much as Plaza de Mayo does.

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  6. Plaza de Mayo8 days agoDescribed as Crisis de 2001: after the state of siege declared on 19 December, cacerolazos filled the city and crowds at the Casa Rosada chanted '¡Que se vayan todos!'; on 2
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  19. Puente 12 (Autopista Ricchieri), Ezeiza 19738 days agoDescribed as Masacre de Ezeiza: on 20 June 1973, at the rally for Perón's return after about 18 years of exile, armed Peronist factions clashed near Puente 12; the article g
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  24. Casa Rosada8 days agoDescribed as Golpe de Estado de 1966: in the early hours of 28 June 1966 the armed forces overthrew the elected president Arturo Illia; troops surrounded the Casa Rosada and
  25. Obelisco8 days agoOpen from 1936-05-23
  26. República Cromañón8 days agoIn Balvanera
  27. Embajada de Israel (hoy Plaza Embajada de Israel)8 days agoIn Retiro
  28. AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina)8 days agoIn Balvanera
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  30. ESMA (Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada)8 days agoIn Núñez
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