Cuartel V

Deep in the heart of Moreno, Argentina, lies Cuartel V. It’s a place brimming with history, whispering tales of rural beginnings and urban transformations. Cuartel V wasn’t always a bustling locality. Its story begins in the vast estancias, where cattle roamed freely and the only roads led to San Fernando and Pilar. Imagine the scene back in 1866. The landscape was dominated by prominent families like the Aguilars, Arnaes, Casco, Maldonado, Reyes, and Rodríguez. Their lands bordered the sprawling estates of Malaver, Torrillas, Guerra, and Coronel. Among these influential figures, Juan Francisco Aguilar stands out. A prominent landowner, he served as Moreno’s mayor twice, leaving an indelible mark on Cuartel V’s development. He even facilitated the establishment of Rural School No. 5 “Mariano Moreno” in 1898. The school building was initially on Aguilar’s property. This shows his commitment to the community’s education. This rural school had a fascinating journey of its own. Originally established in 1891 in Moreno’s center, it later moved to Cuartel V in 1893, thanks to Aguilar’s influence. The first lots in Cuartel V were auctioned off on September 20, 1949, marking the beginning of its urban development. The name “Cuartel V” (Fifth Quarter) itself reflects an old cadastral system, where the partido (district) was divided into quarters, further split into sections and smaller units. Interestingly, when the Partido de Moreno was created, it only had four quarters. The fifth and sixth quarters emerged later, in October 1889, following a territorial reorganization. Cuartel V is connected by Route 24 and Derqui Avenue. Their intersection, known as Cruce Derqui, has become a central hub. The oldest neighborhood, Mayor del Pino, dates back to the first land sales in 1949. Today, Cuartel V is the most peripheral area of Moreno. It is a developing urban area, intertwined with José C. Paz and connected by Provincial Route 24. Multiple arroyos (streams) crisscross the area, including Catonas, Arias, Stefani, and Pinazo. The Pinazo stream, interestingly, marks the boundary with Pilar. Cuartel V even houses a privately owned cemetery, unique in the area. It is located on RP 24, near the intersection with RP 25.