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Rosario is the largest city in Santa Fe province and the third-most populous in Argentina. It is the birthplace of the Argentine flag and a major port and industrial center on the Paraná River.
- History of Rosario - Wikipedia
Rosario lies by the Paraná River, about 300 km upstream from...
- Rosario - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rosario is a city in the center-east of Argentina, about 300...
- History of Rosario - Wikipedia
Rosario es una ciudad situada en el sudeste de la provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina, cabecera del departamento homónimo. Se trata de la urbe más poblada de la provincia y la tercera del país.
Rosario is a city in the center-east of Argentina, on the Paraná River. It is the main city of Santa Fe Province and has a population of around 1,300,000. Learn about its history, landmarks, and nicknames.
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- Rosario Becomes A City
- 20th Century
- Economic Crisis
- Recovery and Current Situation
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Rosario was born at the beginning of the 17th century. At the time it was known as Pago de los Arroyos, that is, "land of the streams", a reference to the several small rivers that traverse the southern region of Santa Fe, like the Ludueña Stream, the Saladillo Stream and others, emptying into the Paraná River. The city did not have a clear foundat...
The province of Santa Fe greatly suffered the civil war that afflicted Argentina after 1820. Demographic growth was relatively slow. During this period, Rosario was a small settlement and a stop in the way from Santa Fe City to Buenos Aires. In 1823 it was elevated to the category of "village" (Ilustre y Fiel Villa del Rosario). Charles Darwin trav...
The population doubled again in about ten years, and yet again in less than two decades; by 1926 Rosario had 407,000 inhabitants, 47% of them foreign, many brought from Europe in the wake of World War I. Most of them were Italian, and among them, a majority from the north-western region of Liguria. In 1943 the local scholar Juan Álvarez wrote a sem...
Hyperinflation (over 3,000%) caused an economic collapse of the country in 1989. In Rosario, protests against the price rises and lack of supplies, coupled with general social discontent and the influence of extremist elements, ended up in riots and looting to supermarkets and other businesses, which then spread to other large cities. Between 26 Ma...
Since the recovery of the national economy that followed the 2001 collapse, Rosario's economic situation has improved. It is the fastest growing city in Argentina, a situation which is improving living conditions. The massive boom in agricultural exports (mainly soybean products) in the province has caused a large amount of consumer spending and in...
Griselda B. Tarragó, De la autonomía a la integración - Santa Fe entre 1820 y 1853. Nueva Historia de Santa Fe, vol. 5 (2006).Rosario Antiguo[permanent dead link](Digital Map with located old photos).Learn about the origins, development and landmarks of Rosario, the third most populated city in Argentina and the largest in Santa Fe. Discover how Rosario became the cradle of the Argentine flag, a major port and an industrial, commercial and cultural center.
Learn about the location, climate, urban structure and landmarks of Rosario, the third most populous city in Argentina. Rosario is on the Paraná River, surrounded by a metropolitan area of about 1.2 million inhabitants.
Rosario, river port and one of the largest cities in Argentina. It lies in southeastern Santa Fe provincia (province), on the western bank of the Paraná River, about 180 miles (290 km) northwest of Buenos Aires.
Rosario is the third largest city in Argentina and the largest in Santa Fe province, at the Paraná river. It has a rich architectural heritage, a vibrant cultural and night life, and is known for its famous football players and liberal atmosphere.
