Mataderos (Spanish for "slaughterhouses") is a barrio (neighbourhood) in Buenos Aires , Argentina . It is one of the three barrios that make up the Comuna 9 , alongside Liniers and Parque Avellaneda . Located in the south-west end of the city, it takes its name from the livestock market and various slaughterhouses located within it.
5-540: Nueva Chicago can mean: the Mataderos barrio of Buenos Aires, which is also called Nueva Chicago, or the Club Atlético Nueva Chicago football club, which is based there See also [ edit ] New Chicago (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
10-682: The beef market for the Greater Buenos Aires area; its headquarters, an Italianate arcade completed in 1899, also houses the Museo de los Corrales Viejos (Old Corrals Museum). The courtyard facing the headquarters is known for Emilio Sarniguet's monument, El Resero (The Herdsman), completed in 1931 and moved to its present location in 1934. A 2001 municipal ordinance mandating the market's relocation to San Vicente , 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Buenos Aires, has been repeatedly postponed due to cattle vendor objections regarding
15-514: The area was a meeting point between the city and the countryside, and thus became a hub for rural commerce, and the main stop for gauchos inside city limits. Many famous payadas (improvised lyric contests) took place in the neighborhood bars. Mataderos is the site of the 34 hectares (84 acres) Mercado de Liniers (the National Cattle Ranchers' Market), established in 1900, where up to 50,000 cattle are sold weekly to supply
20-479: The cost of relocation. Block parties at the old marketplace on Avenida de los Corrales , sometimes featuring tango and milonga , are famous for their vibrancy. The neighborhood also features a lively commercial area along Eva Perón avenue, and the colorful Mataderos Fair; established on June 8, 1986, the Mataderos Fair is held on Sundays and showcases gaucho traditions, cuisine, and crafts. One of
25-478: The title Nueva Chicago . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nueva_Chicago&oldid=405701605 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mataderos For much of its history,
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