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Plaza de Mayo History and Significance
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- Historical Background
- Plaza de Mayo began as Plaza de la Victoria in 1810
- Square became May Square after Argentina's independence from Spain
- Three historic buildings include Cabildo, Metropolitan Cathedral, and Casa Rosada
- Notable Events
- October 17, 1945: Thousands demanded Perón's release, marking his presidency
- 1953: Carranza planted bombs, killing five and injuring 95
- 1956: Air Force bombed square, killing 321 and injuring 700
- Mothers of Plaza march weekly since 1977, demanding missing children's return
- Modern Protests
- 2001 economic crisis: Thousands protested with pot-banging (cacerolazo)
- 2012: Protests against Nisman's suspicious death
- 2019: Hundreds gathered for Maradona's wake
- Square remains political hub for various protests and demonstrations