"Sea Colonel Tomás Espora" Naval Museum

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Inquiries can be made by phoning the Department of Naval Historical Studies. Tel. 4362-1130 / 4362-1248

When Espora replaced his sword by a plough and withdrew to family life, he lived in a country house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, in the old Corrales del Alto, now known as Parque de los Patricios.
The passage of time and historical events failed to destroy the large house that passed from one owner to another until it was purchased by Enriqueta Macay de Podestá, who gave it to the State in 1959, to be assigned to the Navy Secretariat. Two years later it was declared a National Historical Monument, and in 1963, it became the "Sea Colonel Tomás Espora" Naval Museum.
The statue of this hero, who was Browns lieutenant, by sculptor Leone stands in the Court of Arms, and upon entering the house, one can visit its three exhibition rooms: the Room of Naval Combats and Comrades in Arms, the Room of Naval Material and Uniforms, and the Hall of Glory. This last hall was where the hero died and his wake was held. A console table was preserved from the original furniture in the house. A bust by Luis Perlotti, an oil painting by Biggeri, and portraits of three historians of the seaman´s life: Colonel Wright, Sea Captain Héctor Ratto - the museum´s library was named after him - , and Mr. Ángel Carranza.
Espora, who prided himself on "having more scars on my body than rank insignia on my uniform", was described by Brown as "one of the greatest swords of America", whose life is honoured in this museum.