What is the official provincial capital of the Province of Buenos Aires?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. La Plata, founded in 1882 following the federalization of Buenos Aires City
- Step 1: When the City of Buenos Aires was federalized in 1880, the province required a new capital. Step 2. Governor Dardo Rocha founded the planned city of La Plata on 19 November 1882. Answer: La Plata, founded in 1882 following the federalization of Buenos Aires City. Why not the others: It features a strict geometric grid with diagonal avenues intersecting at public parks.
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