Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/buenos-aires-metropolitan-cathedral

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Central Buenos Aires, Argentina, adjacent to Plaza de Mayo
2. What is the religious affiliation?Roman Catholic
3. Why is the cathedral called a National Historic Monument?It was declared a National Historic Monument in 1942 to protect its historic and cultural value. This shows how important it is to Argentina.
4. Where is the cathedral located?It is in the center of Buenos Aires, right next to Plaza de Mayo, so it can be seen from many places in the city.

Ecclesiastical: Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
Archdiocese: A district under the pastoral care of a bishop, often a metropolitan bishop.
Primatial: Pertaining to a primate, a bishop with authority over other bishops in a region.