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Alta-Gracia in Argentina ARGENTINE argentina. alta-gracia Informations and links Alta-Gracia Map Alta-Gracia Photos Alta-Gracia ------------------------------- Alta Gracia is a city located in the north-centre of the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Its name means "High Grace". It is built upon the Sierras Chicas, in a region that the Comechingón indians used to call Paravachasca. It has about 43,000 inhabitants (2001 census [INDEC]). History In the 17th century Alta Gracia was as a large agricultural ranch (an estancia) operated by Jesuits. Along with other ranches, including Colonia Caroya, Jesús María, Santa Catalina, La Candelaria y San Ignacio de los Ejercicios, Alta Gracia was founded to economically support the Collegium Maximum or "Colegio Máximo", one of Argentina's first universities (Universitas Cortuba Tucumaæ) today: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, and other educational institutes that are now part of the Manzana Jesuítica ("Jesuit Block"), an important center in Córdoba City. Owners of the Estancia Alta Gracia: Don Juan Nieto, 1588 Alonso Nieto de Herrera, who named it after "Nuestra Señora de Alta Gracia" The Society of Jesus (donated by Alonso Nieto) Santiago de Liniers, 1810, who lived there for about 5 months José Manuel Solares, 1868 Manuel de Falla Attractions Alta Gracia has a rich historical heritage. Some of the most important places are: The museum of Santiago de Liniers. "El Tajamar", a man-made lake. "El Obraje", a workshop were the Jesuits taught many indians the different crafts. The Sierras Hotel, which John F. Kennedy has visited. A house where revolutionary Che Guevara used to live. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.) Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and numerous elections since then have underscored Argentina's progress in democratic consolidation..
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