Includes the following communities
17 de Agosto, Puán Partido, Buenos Aires Province
Diecisiete de Agosto, Puán Partido, Buenos Aires Province
Villa Adela Sáenz, Puán Partido, Buenos Aires Province
Villa Durcudoy, Puán Partido, Buenos Aires Province
Villa Santa Catalina, Puán Partido, Buenos Aires Province
History
17 de Agosto was founded on 17 August 17 1904, the anniversary of the death of General San Martín and was named in his honor. It has also been known as Villa Durcudoy, Villa Santa Catalina, and Villa Adela Sáenz.
The railway station was built in the village in October 1906.
External Links
- Diecisiete de Agosto (Wikipedia - in Spanish)
The following Volga German families settled in and around 17 de Agosto:
Rau
Schwindt
Weimann
Colonies
Iglesia Santa Catalina (Church of St. Catherine) on San Martín Plaza in 17 de Agosto (2018).
Source: Juani Suardiaz via Wikipedia Commons.