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During the period of national organization after independence from Spain, many families had to make a difficult decision: support a Confederation of provinces or a Buenos Aires-based government. Escalating into civil war, factions split between Urquiza & Rosas… in fact, many people on both sides are buried in Recoleta Cemetery & this blog dedicates a lot of text to this period. Based in the province of Entre R\u00edos & firm Urquiza supporters, the Andrade family was forced to leave Argentina. They made their way to neighboring Brazil where Olegario V\u00edctor Andrade<\/strong> was born in 1839. After the 1853 defeat of Rosas, his family returned to Argentina & settled in the riverside town of Gualeguaych\u00fa.<\/p>\n Olegario finished his early studies in the nearby town of Concepci\u00f3n del Uruguay & became friends with a future President Julio Argentino Roca<\/a>… as well as with others who would go on to become important national leaders such as Victorino de la Plaza<\/a> & Eduardo Wilde. Olegario demonstrated a gift for writing poetry even at this early age, often writing about national events. Although he worked in journalism at first, he eventually moved into provincial politics. In 1859 at the age of 21, Andrade became personal secretary for President Santiago Derqui<\/strong> & put his pen to good use in criticizing Bartolom\u00e9 Mitre<\/a> & the War of the Triple Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although his political career continued with a number of ups & downs, Andrade achieved major recognition for his poem “El nido de c\u00f3ndores<\/em>” which was read to the public at the Teatro Col\u00f3n in 1877. This work uses an imaginary dialogue with condors to praise the crossing of the Andes by Jos\u00e9 de San Mart\u00edn & his troops during independence. A monument in Plaza San Mart\u00edn in Andrade’s hometown of Gualeguaych\u00fa commemorates this very poem:<\/p>\n Andrade continued to write epic historical poetry. Of note is “San Mart\u00edn<\/em>“, discussing the general’s move to Europe & consequent disappearance from national narrative. This poem was written when Sarmiento repatriated the general’s remains<\/a> in 1877, & the section below addresses the recovery of San Mart\u00edn’s rightful place in national history:<\/p>\n \u00a1Salud al vencedor! \u00a1Salud al grande La ingratitud, la envidia, ……….<\/p>\n Here’s to the victor! Here’s to the greatest Ingratitude, envy, Andrade passed away from a stroke in 1882. His former high school friend Roca\u2014then President\u2014spoke at the funeral, & five years later Congress published a compilation of Andrade’s works. Today however, those works are unfortunately less well known as can be seen by the poor condition of his family mausoleum (in spite of being declared a National Historic Monument<\/a>). Also buried here are his daughter, Agustina<\/strong>, & her husband, Ram\u00f3n Lista<\/strong>, an early explorer of Patagonia who deserves a post of his own. Perhaps next month…<\/p>\n During the period of national organization after independence from Spain, many families had to make a difficult decision: support a Confederation of provinces or a…<\/p>\n![\"Buenos](\"https:\/\/recoletacemetery.com\/images\/201201F41.JPG\")
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\nEntre los grandes h\u00e9roes! Exclamaban
\nCiviles turbas, militares greyes,
\nCon ardiente alborozo,
\nEn la vieja ciudad de los Virreyes.\u2013
\nY el vencedor hu\u00eda,
\nCon firme paso y actitud serena,
\nA confiar a las ondas de los mares
\nLos profundos secretos de su pena.\u2013<\/p>\n
\nLa sospecha cobarde, que persiguen
\nComo nubes tenaces,
\nAl sol del genio humano,
\nFueron siguiendo el rastro de sus pasos
\nA trav\u00e9s del Oceano,
\nAnsiosas de cerrarle los caminos
\nDel poder y la gloria,
\n\u00a1Sin acordarse, \u00a1torpes! de cerrarle
\nEl seguro camino de la historia!<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAmong all great heroes! Exclaimed
\nMultitudes of citizens, military troops,
\nWith heartfelt joy,
\nIn the old city of the Vicerroys.-
\nAnd the victor fled,
\nWith convincing step and serene demeanor,
\nTo trust to the waves of the seas
\nThe deep secrets of his sorrow.-<\/p>\n
\nCowardly suspicion, that followed
\nLike tenacious clouds,
\nTo the sun of human genius,
\nThey pursued the track of his footsteps
\nAcross the Ocean,
\nAnxious to block the path
\nOf power and glory,
\nWithout remembering, fools!, to close off
\nThe sure path of history!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"Buenos](\"https:\/\/recoletacemetery.com\/images\/201201F40.JPG\")
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