The Casa de Esteban de Luca, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a historic house, once inhabited by the Argentine poet, soldier, Esteban de Luca, who wrote odes to General José de San Martín, as well to his victories in the battles of Chacabuco, Maipú, and other milestones in the Argentine War of Independence; his Marcha Patriótica was, briefly and until 1813, the unofficial Argentine National Anthem. De Luca was also the director of the National Munitions Works during the war, and lived in this residence until his death in 1824.[1] The house was built in 1786 and declared a National Historic Monument in 1941. It is located at 383 Carlos Calvo Street, and currently houses a restaurant.[2]
| House of Esteban de Luca | |
|---|---|
| Native name Casa de Esteban de Luca (Spanish) | |
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| Location | 383 Carlos Calvo St. Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Built | 1786 |
| Architectural style(s) | Spanish colonial |
| Designated | 1941 |
See also
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edit- ^ Historical Dictionary of Argentina. London: Scarecrow Press, 1978.
- ^ New York Times (Travel Guide) Archived March 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine