Cabildo of Buenos Aires

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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

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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. How long is Cabildo of Buenos Aires?Buenos Aires prison (1608-1877)
2. What is the location?Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. What is the declaration as national historic monument?1933
4. Why was the Cabildo used as a prison for so long?The building was used as a jail from 1608 until 1877, showing how colonial structures were used for many purposes.
5. How did the Cabildo become a museum?In 1933 it was declared a National Historic Monument, and in 1938 it opened its doors as a public museum.

Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata: The administrative region of the Spanish Empire in South America, established in 1776.
Royal Audience of Buenos Aires: The highest judicial court in the viceroyalty, responsible for hearing appeals and ensuring the application of Spanish law.
National Historic Monument: A designation given to sites of significant historical or cultural importance, requiring their protection and preservation.