Por qué vino Ud., Clara J. Armstrong, a la Argentina?
By: Gustavo F.J. Cirigliano.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: s.n.]
Published: 1996
Place of publication: [Argentina
Language: spa
Number of pages: 92
Subjects: Armstrong, Clara J., 1847-1917.; Americans -- Argentina -- History -- 19th century.; Teachers, Foreign -- Employment -- Argentina.; Americans -- Employment -- Argentina.; Education -- Argentina -- History -- 19th century.; Argentina -- History -- 1860-1910.
Description: "A short account of the 65 North American schoolmistresses contracted by the Argentine government between 1869-98 to found and operate teaching colleges in the country. The project was the brainchild of Domingo F. Sarmiento, who intended to bring to Argentina the educational reforms initiated in the US by his friend Horace Mann"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-88).