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Pretty in Pink
Ask a
porteño
about the Casa's pink color
and you'll hear quite a story. It seems that
in the last century, following the Civil War
of the Federal and Unitario Parties, Presi-
dent Sarmiento issued the decree that the
colors of each party be blended as a symbol
of cooperation. The colors were red and
white, hence the rosy blush of the Casa
Rosada.
Take a close look at the ornate first-floor bal-
cony and nearby portico with red geraniums
blooming in every niche. The Peróns stood here
often, stirring the masses with their nationalis-
tic rhetoric. One memorable rally took place in
1945. Organized by Eva Perón, it was designed
to protest her husband's incarceration. It suc-
ceeded. The Peronistas were bombed at a giant
rally held here in 1955 while protesting the
ousting of Juan Perón. It was from this balcony
that President Galtieri announced the invasion
of the Malvinas/Falkland Islands in 1982. He
reappeared only a few months later to admit
defeat - just a few days before resigning from
power.
The Lowering of
the Flag at 7 pm
each night is
fun to watch, as
is the Changing
of the Guard by
the colorfully
clad Grenaderos
every other Sat-
urday at 11 am.
Lots of pomp!
The many palms trees and fountains in the
patios around the Casa Rosada create a tropical
feel while providing cool shade and an inviting
place to stop. By the way, the Casa Rosada has
a small but choice museum which you enter
