La Pelada Explained

Official Name:La Pelada
Pushpin Map:Argentina
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Argentina
Coordinates:-30.8658°N -60.9678°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name1: Santa Fe
Subdivision Name2:Las Colonias
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1892
Population Total:1,377
Elevation M:51
Postal Code:S 3027
Postal Code Type:CPA Base
Leader Title:Communal president
Leader Name:Cesar Mathey (PJ)

La Pelada is a town in the Las Colonias Department of Santa Fe Province, Argentina.[1]

History

La Pelada was founded by Juan Bernardo Iturraspe in 1892. A fort used to be located in the town to defend against the Malón offensives of the Mapuche.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-06-12 . Santa Fe - La Pelada . 2023-11-16 . Argentina.gob.ar . es.
  2. Web site: LA PELADA . 2023-11-16 . www.fhuc.unl.edu.ar.