Archive | July, 2012

Get Cultured: Museums in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires isn’t just soccer, mate, and dulce de leche.  Porteños come from a diverse range of backgrounds and are proud of the culture of their beautiful, literary city.  As such, there are tons of museums to choose from; here are a few of our favorites at Mente Argentina. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes: Buenos [...]

9 de Julio- Dia de la Inpendencia de Argentina!

On July 9th, 1816, the Congress of Tucumán officially declared the independence of Argentina from domination of the Spanish crown. The news of the conquest of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte and the resulting political disruption spread across the entirety of Argentina. Argentina saw its chance to be rid Spain of its dominance. A fierce revolution [...]