San Miguel de Tucumán

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/san-miguel-de-tucumn

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?Capital and largest city of Tucumán Province, situated in northern Argentina
2. What is the founding date?1565 by Diego de Villarroel
3. When was San Miguel de Tucumán founded?It was founded in 1565 by a Spanish explorer named Diego de Villarroel.
4. Why was the city moved in 1685?The move was made to find better water, more fertile land, and a safer spot for the growing town.

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