Venado Tuerto

Venado Tuerto () (Spanish for One-Eyed Deer) is a city in the south-west of the Santa Fe Province, 322 km from the provincial capital.

It was founded on April 26, 1884 by Eduardo Casey, and achieved city status on December 16, 1935. The city is also known as "The Emerald of the South" and "The National Seed Capital" (in reference to the wealth of its crops). It is considered one of the wealthiest cities in Argentina.

History

Venado Tuerto was founded on April 26, 1884, by Eduardo Casey, the son of Irish immigrants. He bought land for farming and horse breeding.

The name "Venado Tuerto" comes from local legends. Although there was a proposal to change it to "Casey City," it was never done. It became a city in 1935.

It’s known as the birthplace of the "San Lorenzo March." The "Cayetano Alberto Silva" Museum remembers this event.

Attempted name change

The name "Venado Tuerto" was not accepted by all residents, as they considered it unpleasant and lacking in meaning. This led to requests for its change on more than one occasion. In the regular session of August 28, 1895, in the Chamber of Deputies of the Province of Santa Fe, Representative Ramón Lucero defended the name in response to the English colony's request to change it to "Villa Palmira".

Furthermore, friends of the founder suggested that it be replaced by "Ciudad Casey" (Casey City). In 1947, according to the chronicle, a provincial senator, whose identity is unknown, raised concerns in the community about the proposal to change the name from "Venado Tuerto" to "Leandro N. Alem".
References

Category:Cities in Argentina
Category:Santa Fe Province