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General
San Martín Historical Museum
Remedios
de Escalada de San Martín 1843
Tel. 0261-4257947
Open Mondays through Fridays from 9:30a.m. to 1p.m.
This
museum contains 7 halls, all of which are devoted to the history
of General San Martín and other illustrious governors of Mendoza.
Its most noteworthy exhibits include the mantilla worn by Remedios
de Escalada when she married San Martín; a lock of hair belonging
to Merceditas (their daughter); the thimble used to embroider the
flag of the Andes Army; the armchair used by our national hero while
he held office as governor of Cuyo; his personal pocket medical
kit; the desk that he worked at and original documents related to
the construction of the site on which the museum is located. The
"Pro Glorias Mendocinas" Ladies' Association [association organized
to exalt local glories] organized a committee for the purpose of
gathering and preserving relics until they could be exhibited. The
first pieces of historical value were obtained through donations
and when the crossing of the Andes [by San Martín and his army]
was commemorated, the first steps were taken to organize this museum.
Mendoza
The city of Mendoza is the capital of the Province of Mendoza and
lies 747 m. above sea level and 1,099 km. away from the city of
Buenos Aires along national route No.7. Mendoza was founded by Pedro
del Castillo in 1561 but was destroyed by an earthquake on 20 March,
1861. The city lies at the foot of the mountain range flanking the
Andes and has over 800,000 inhabitants. It is a neat modern city
with a large number of drainage ditches and green areas. Its streets
witnessed the exploits of our national hero San Martín during his
campaigns to liberate Argentina, Chile and Peru. The province is
the main wine producing center in America endowed with wonderful
environmental conditions for the production of wine. Amongst the
sites worth visiting are the Basilica of St. Francis that harbors
numerous documents related to San Martín's campaign; the ruins of
the Temple of St. Francis; the Government House that preserves the
flag of the Andes Army, the Arts and Crafts Market, the Alameda
(public walk lined with poplar trees), the "Mirador" (natural scenic
viewpoint) terrace, the Civic Center and the San Martín Park.
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