Este tramo peatonal entre Rojas y Yerbal es una 'cicatriz' del trazado ferroviario original, conservando la curva que alguna vez utilizaron las locomotoras del Ferrocarril del Oeste de Buenos Aires.
The avenue itself was originally called Parral, but was renamed to honor Honorio Pueyrredón. He was a diplomat known for an incredibly stubborn dedication to his principles. In 1928, while serving as an ambassador in Havana, he flatly resigned his post during a conference because he disagreed with his own government's instructions on customs tariffs. Three years later, he defied a military dictatorship by winning the election for governor of Buenos Aires. The military regime responded exactly how you might expect. They completely annulled the election and exiled Pueyrredón to a harsh penal colony, a remote forced labor prison for political captives, down in Ushuaia at the very tip of South America.
Yet his legacy took a surprisingly musical turn. Honorio is the grandfather of the famous Argentine romantic singer César Pueyrredón and the great grandfather of national rock icon Fabiana Cantilo. So, the man who stared down a dictatorship is directly linked to some of the country's most famous love songs and rock anthems.
Let us keep moving toward a quieter, more residential green space just ahead. We will transition over to Plaza Benito Nazar, which is about a four minute walk from here.
