The South American Continental Exhibition (Exposición Continental Sud-Americana) was held in

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from 14 March to 31 July 1882.

Organisation

The fair was organised by the Industrial Club of Buenos Aires who had organised an industrial exhibition in Buenos Aires in 1877. Julio A Roca (president) inaugurated the exhibition with the honorary chair of the committee

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stating that the exhibition represented industrial progress.

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gave funds for the exhibition which were used for premises in

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Exhibits and prizes

Exhibits covered: arts; beer, cigarettes and wine; clothing and footwear; and soap from Argentina and other countries in America and Europe. Nations exhibiting at the exhibition included Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Mexico, Paraguay, Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Prize winners included the Brazilian photographers Marc Ferrez, . and the Brazilian 'Esberard Glass and Crystal' company.

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from Chile received the second prize for paintings.Biografy about Pascual Ortega Portales , Portal del Arte
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Historical show

A historical show was announced on the 15 March 1882. This was to cover the history of the River Plate with sections including "Argentinian prehistorical", "Columbian era", numismatics, paintings, prints, manuscripts, maps (including nautical maps) and furniture. The tone of the exhibition was debated with

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of the exhibition organising committee arguing that war trophies that could embarrass potentially participating nations (Brazil and Paraguay) be excluded.

Closure

By the time it closed at the end of July 50,000 people had visited.

References

External links

Aerial view of the exhibition
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