Since we spent the night in Palermo Soho at the Nuss Hotel we decided that we would walk around Soho first. We then plan to walk towards a wonderful leather store called Casa Lopez prior to heading over the the Plaza de Mayo to witness the Madres of the Plaza De Mayo monthly protest. They have had this protest on the 3rd Thursday of every month for the last 36 years. The Mothers continue to try to get the "government" to answer to where the almost 50,000 missing people are and what happend to them and who is responsible for their "disappearance".
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| Looks like Vocer likes to see his or her name on da wall! |
So the Mothers of the Disappeared demonstration lasted only 20 minutes or so. Beth and I were concerned as when we arrived at the
Plaza de Mayo their were at least 2 large armor tanks, as though there was going to be a large demonstration. What we didn't realize was today - Thursday, October 17 was
Loyalty Day or
Peronism Day, which is a HUGE Political event. Plaza de Mayo as well as so many other parks and squares around Buenos Aires where all having Political rallies, drums, bells, whistles loud speakers, cheers, etc. It was getting to chaotic and to crowded fro Beth so we left and headed for the
Puerto Madero. We wanted to experience this area and see the unique
El Puente de La Mujer, or Woman’s Bridge. A beacon to all pedestrians, this elegant and sophisticated homage to women is one of the city’s most contemporary structures, curving over the waters of the Rio de la Plata.
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