The Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires is a recognition provided by the city of

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...

, for people who made a fine work in culture, science, sports or politics. It is granted by the legislature of Buenos Aires, and must be approved by two thirds of the body. It can be received by either a native-born

Porteño In Spanish, the term (feminine: ''Porteña'') means "port city person". It is used to refer to residents of port cities such as Buenos Aires, Argentina; El Puerto de Santa María, Spain; Valparaíso, Chile; Mazatlán, Veracruz, Acapulco and Tamp ...

or by someone who has lived in Buenos Aires for at least 10 years. It may not be received by people that committed

crimes against humanity Crimes against humanity are widespread or systemic acts committed by or on behalf of a ''de facto'' authority, usually a state, that grossly violate human rights. Unlike war crimes, crimes against humanity do not have to take place within the ...

, or who took part in military dictatorships in Argentina.

Notable people

María Hortensia Lacau María Hortensia Lacau (October 30, 1910January 12, 2006) was an Argentine pedagogue, writer, essayist, poet, and teacher. Dedicated to teaching and pedagogy, she was a teacher at the secondary, tertiary and university levels. She taught at Colegi ...

(1910-2006), Argentine pedagogue, writer, essayist, poet, educator

References

External links

*{{Commonscatinline, Illustrious Citizens of Buenos Aires Argentine awards