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Fundación de la ciudad de Buenos-Aires, por D. Juan de Garay, con otros documentos de aquella época

Juan de Garay · 1836

An 1836 printed edition of Garay's foundation documents and related papers, the main form in which his own words have survived.

This 1836 edition preserves the foundation documents written by Garay himself, the core primary source for his actions.

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Title page of an 1836 Spanish book reading 'Fundación de la Ciudad de Buenos-Aires, por D. Juan de Garay, con otros documentos de aquella época', with a 'Primera Edición' label, a library stamp reading Universitäts-Bibliothek Basel, handwritten shelf marks, and the imprint 'Buenos-Aires, Imprenta del Estado, 1836'.
Pedro de Angelis (ed.), Fundación de la ciudad de Buenos-Aires, por D. Juan de Garay, con otros documentos de aquella época, 1836.

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What it is

This is an 1836 printed book that collects documents about the founding of Buenos Aires, including texts attributed to Juan de Garay himself, along with other records from the same period. It was produced by Pedro de Angelis as a first edition and is now held in a library collection.

Why it matters

Because no original manuscript from Garay survives in everyday use, this printed edition is the main way historians have read his words about founding Buenos Aires. It shows how later generations of Argentines worked to preserve and publish the documents of their colonial founders.

  • Why might a historian print old documents nearly 250 years after they were written?
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Front cover of a dark red leather book with a small gold emblem of a ram or sheep above gold initials resembling 'L' and 'T' or similar monogram, centered on the cover.Book

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La Argentina, o la conquista del Río de la Plata

Martín del Barco Centenera · 1602

Painting of a founding scene: a man in a dark cloak points a sword toward a tall wooden post while a crowd of armored Spanish soldiers and clergy stands before a large red banner with a gold coat of arms. Native people kneel and sit in the foreground, and ships appear on the distant shoreline under a cloudy sky.Painting

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Fundación de Buenos Aires

José Moreno Carbonero · 1923

Engraved-style portrait of a bearded man in a wide-brimmed hat and a lace collar, facing right, with the caption 'DON JUAN DE GARAY' across the top and a signature in the lower right corner.Painting

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Retrato de Don Juan de Garay

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Bronze statue of a bearded man in 16th-century armored costume, with a plumed hat, a sash across his chest, and a sword at his side. His right arm is extended outward, pointing, and he stands on a stone pedestal against trees and sky.Sculpture

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Monument to Juan de Garay

Gustav Eberlein · 1915

Aged, faded oil-style portrait of a bearded man with dark hair and a white ruff collar, wearing dark metal armor and a reddish-orange sash across his chest. The painting shows visible cracks and damage.Painting

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Portrait of Juan de Garay

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