Libertador San Martín
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Libertador San Martín is a municipality in Entre Ríos Province, central Argentina.[http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/ Ministerio del Interior] {{in lang|es}} It is located alongside National Route 131, near the city of Crespo, and about 60 km from provincial capital Paraná.{{Cite web|title = Información General {{!}} Libertador San Martín, Entre Ríos|url = http://www.munlsanmartin.gob.ar/index.php?pageid=68|website = www.munlsanmartin.gob.ar|accessdate = 2015-11-20}}
The town is home to the Universidad Adventista del Plata (founded in 1898) and the Sanatorio Adventista del Plata (founded in 1908). The majority of its residents are Seventh-day Adventists.
History
The town had its beginnings in 1898, when a group of Christian, Seventh-day Adventist immigrants arrived in Entre Ríos province with the aim of opening a new school to teach agriculture and theology. From 1909 until the late 1960s, trains were an important means of transport, with the Puiggari train station being the main hub used by people travelling to and from Libertador. This is the reason Libertador San Martín is known today also as "Puiggari".
In 1971, Libertador earned official city status.
Gallery
File:Rainy day in LSM.jpg|View of Plaza San Martín on a rainy day
File:San Martín square fountain.jpg|Fountain at Plaza San Martín
File:Iglesia de los Pioneros.jpg|Iglesia de los Pioneros, church and oldest building in town
File:ENTRANCE UAP.jpg|A view of the entrance to Universidad Adventista del Plata on a rainy day
File:Restaurant at night in LSM.jpg|Restaurant at night
File:25 de mayo street at night LSM.jpg|Main street, 25 de mayo, at night
File:LSM at night.jpg|Fountain at Plaza San Martín at night
Twin towns
References
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External links
- [http://www.puiggariweb.com.ar/ Puiggari web]
- [http://sanatorioadventista.org/index.php Sanatorio Adventista del Plata website]
- [http://www.munlsanmartin.gob.ar/ Libertador San Martín City Hall]
- [http://www.uapar.edu/ Universidad Adventista del Plata website]
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Category:Populated places in Entre Ríos Province
Category:Seventh-day Adventist Church
Category:Adventism in Argentina
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