Adolfo Gonzales Chaves is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido.

History

* 1886 The opening of the

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line between

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saw the construction of a railway station named "Estación Adolfo Gonzales Chaves". *June 20, 1906, the settlement was established on land donated by a politician named Adolfo Gonzales Chaves (1828-1887). *August 19, 1916, the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido was created by

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Marcelino Ugarte with land from the Juarez,

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. *October 28, 1960, the settlement was officially declared a city.

Economy

The main industry is based in the production of sunflower seeds and other grains.

Sports

In 2008, the 1st FAI South American Gliding Championships took place in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves in conjunction with the 55th National Gliding Championships. – accessed 2008-03-24

Notable people

* Mario David (1930-2001) - film director and screenwriter

References

External links

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Populated places in Buenos Aires Province Populated places established in 1906 1906 establishments in Argentina {{BuenosAiresAR-geo-stub