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Facón Grande
José Font, better known as ''Facón Grande'', (1883–22 December 1921) was an Argentine worker and syndicalist known for his leading role in Patagonia Rebelde, a rural workers' uprising in Patagonia, Argentina. Biography Font arrived in Santa Cruz between 1904 and 1905 to work at salt evaporation ponds in Cado Blanco and little afterwards started working as a day laborer near Puerto Deseado. He had never gone to school. Osvaldo Bayer, based on reports, defined him as a "quiet and obliging man, a cart driver by trade, those who make eight Percheron horses obey with a whistle." Font had cars and flats in Cañadón León (currently the town of Gobernador Gregores) and was in charge of transporting leather and wool. According to Bayer, Facón Grande was:the most respected ''carrero'' by all ranchers due to his honesty and generosity. He never paid attention to the pesos and was openhanded to those who came to ask him for help. All the testimonies gathered are in agreement in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concepción Del Uruguay
Concepción del Uruguay is a city in Argentina. It is located in the Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos province, on the western shore of the Uruguay River, some 320 kilometers north from Buenos Aires. Its population is about 80,000 inhabitants (). History The city was founded on June 25, 1783, by Tomás de Rocamora. Rich in ancient monuments, it is sometimes referred to as ''La Histórica'' ("The Historical") due to is participation in the national formation process. The ''Palacio San José'', the old personal residence of ''caudillo'' Justo José de Urquiza is located only 23 km from Concepción. Background A populated area known as Arroyo de China (which had no foundation), was recorded in approximately 1778 and located north of the namesake creek in what are now the neighborhoods of Puerto Viejo and La Concepción in the extreme south of the city. The same year the first chapel was erected at a place that would subsequently be used as a cemetery. Foundation Commiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Héctor Benigno Varela
Héctor Benigno Varela (January 27, 1875 – January 27, 1923) was an Argentina, Argentine military officer, best known for having been responsible for the massacre of between 300 and 1,500 workers in the Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz province, during the events that became known as ''Patagonia Rebelde''. Early life Varela was born on January 27, 1875, in Renca, San Luis, son of Ramón S. Varela and Ramona Domínguez. He joined the Colegio Militar de la Nación, San Martín Military College on February 19, 1895; then in December 1896 he started his military career in the 7th Cavalry Regiment. He then went on to the 3rd Regiment, where he was promoted to lieutenant in 1904. In 1919, Varela participated in the repression of workers' strikes during the Tragic Week (Argentina), Tragic Week, under the command of Luis Dellepiane. Patagonia rebelde In November 1920, a rural workers' strike broke out in Santa Cruz, which went down in history as ''Patagonia Rebelde'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
