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The first destination that we visited after getting into Buenos Aires was the government center. Known as the Plaza de Mayo (literally "May Plaza"), it commemorates significant dates in the battle for Argentinian independence, and is also home to "La Casa Rosada" (literally "The Pink House"), which is the official government building. The area also commonly experiences protests, as there is much civil unrest in the country for both political and social reasons.
Other photo sets in this country include:
Photo Set Information:
- Date Taken: November 2013
- Camera Used: Pentax K5
![Las Rojas Aborto Abortion Sign at Plaza de Mayo.](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/01-plaza-de-mayo-las-rojas-aborto-sign-madres.jpg)
Signs on the fence outside La Casa Rosada. The middle one here is from Las Rojas, a women's liberation group that supports the legalization of abortion.
![Graffiti on the Piramide de Mayo statue](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/02-piramide-de-mayo-graffiti.jpg)
Graffiti on the Pirade de Mayo statue, which commemorates the May Revolution. The words in red ("En democracia o en dictadura el estado te tortura") translates to "In a democracy or in a dictatorship, the government tortures you."
![Equestian Monument to General Manual Belgrano](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/03-equestrian-monument-to-general-manuel-belgrano.jpg)
In front of La Casa Rosada is the Equestrian Monument to General Manuel Belgrano, a military leader during the Argentine Wars of Independence
![Plaza de Mayo Bronze Plaque.](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/04-flag-post-bronze-plaque-plaza-de-mayo.jpg)
A bronze plaque located below the main flag pole in Plaza de Mayo. It explains that the color of the plaque (bronze) will be the color of the new currency in 1812 and notes the use of the country's blue and white flag since 1816.
![La Casa Rosada or The Pink House in Argentina](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/05-casa-rosada-pink-house-buenos-aires.jpg)
La Casa Rosada (literally "The Pink House"), which is the main government house, which includes the office of the Argentinian President.
![Soldiers Memorial in Plaza de Mayo](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/06-plaza-de-mayo-dead-soldiers-memorial.jpg)
Crosses commemorate the deaths of soldiers who defended Argentina.
![Bronze plaque outside La Casa Rosada.](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/07-argentinian-coat-of-arms-plaque-outside-casa-rosada.jpg)
Another bronze plaque, this one featuring the Argentinian Coat of Arms, located on the gate outside La Casa Rosada. The seal depicts two hands shaking, while holding a pike with a Phrygian cap on top.
![Junta Interna Bap Ate Protest in Plaza de Mayo](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/08-junta-interna-bap-ate-protest-plaza-de-mayo.jpg)
Our timing allowed us to witness the passing of a lengthy protest. The first ones here are for the Junta Interna Bap-Ate group, a worker's rights group.
![MTL Movimiento Territorial de Libraction protest in Plaza de Mayo](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/09-mtl-movimiento-territorial-de-liberacion-protest.jpg)
This group is the MTL, which stands for Movimiento Territorial de Liberación, another worker's group.
![Police officer watching over the MTL Street Demonstration](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/plaza-de-mayo/10-argentina-police-officer-mtl-street-demonstration.jpg)
A police officer stands guard as the protest transitions from Avenida Roque Sáenz Peña on the North side to Avenida Presidente Julio Argentino Roca to the South.