Overview

• The Government of Tucumán held an official homage on August 29, coinciding with Argentina’s Day of the Lawyer, to recognize Juan Bautista Alberdi’s legacy.
• Officials opened a photographic exhibition on his life and underscored his influence on the 1853 Constitution as well as his stance against the war with Paraguay.
• San Miguel de Tucumán’s mayor, Rossana Chahla, said the municipality will consult specialists and study improved signage to raise the visibility of Alberdi’s birthplace, describing the effort as a developing initiative.
• La Capital highlighted archival ties to Santa Fe and Rosario, noting Alberdi’s May 1881 visit to oversee a provincial loan negotiation and longstanding local tributes including a town founded in his name and a 1917 monument.
• Coverage reiterated Alberdi’s authorship of “Bases,” his diplomatic work abroad, and his immigration and colonization advocacy that informed 19th‑century nation‑building.