- La Boca
Buenos Aires Barrio
barrio = La Boca
area = 3.3
population = 46,494 (2001)
density = 14,089
comuna = C4
site_list = Caminito,La Bombonera
comments =La Boca is a neighborhood, or "barrio" of the Argentine capital,
Buenos Aires . It retains a strong European flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the Italian city ofGenoa . In fact the name has a strong assonance with the genoese neighborhood ofBoccadasse (or "Bocadaze" in genoese dialect), and some people believe that the Buenos Aires' barrio was indeed named after it. The conventional explanation is that the neighborhood sits at the mouth ("boca" in Spanish) of the Riachuelo.In 1882, after a lengthy general strike, La Boca seceded from Argentina, and the rebels raised the Genoese flag, which was immediately torn down personally by then President
Julio Argentino Roca .It is known throughout the sporting world as the home of Boca Juniors, one of
South America 's top football clubs.La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the "Caminito ", where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include theLa Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italiantavern s, as well asLa Bombonera , home of Boca Juniors.It has also been a centre for radical politics, having elected the first socialist member of Argentine Congress (
Alfredo Palacios in 1935) and been home to many demonstrations during the crisis of 2001.As one of Buenos Aires's 48 barrios, La Boca is located in the city's south-east near its old port. The barrio of Barracas is to the west;
San Telmo andPuerto Madero are to the north.View
La Boca video tour * [http://revver.com/video/672538/emeratv-argentina-la-boca/]
External links
La Boca video tour * [http://revver.com/video/672538/emeratv-argentina-la-boca/]
* [http://atlasgeo.span.ch/fotw/flags/ar_boca.html A Flags of the World article about flags used in La Boca]
* [http://www.midnightsoret.com.ar/viajes/undia/boca102006/index.html Caminito Street at La Boca neighbourhood]
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