Drawn to Argentina by fate in February 1896 Aldo Bonzi arrived. He embarked on the ship Orione. It had set sail from the port of Genoa. Aldo Bonzi is a town in La Matanza Partido. It is located in Buenos Aires Province Argentina. This town owes its name to Dr. Aldo Bonzi. He was a businessman born in Turin.
Aldo Bonzi arrived in Argentina. It was the late 19th century. His commercial dedication led him to the Italian Chamber of Commerce. He acquired lands. These lands would later bear his name.
Interestingly, Aldo Bonzi and his Swiss partner Maurizio Andreossi acquired Estancia Isabella. It was in Córdoba Province. They renamed it La Ítalo-Suiza. They established Aberdeen Angus cattle. They sowed crops. They built a main house. The house was bought in Milan Italy. It was shipped to Buenos Aires. Then by train to Del Campillo. Finally, by ox cart to the estancia.
Aldo Bonzi was a visionary. He donated land in 1908. It was for the railway station. He granted it to the English railway firm Midland. This act marked the beginning of the town’s history. In 1918, he donated seven lots. These were for a chapel a parish house and a school. Today, it is the Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Gracias.
The first land auction by Dr. Aldo Bonzi occurred on June 28, 1908. Documents show the subdivision. Don Carlos Velardi was the auctioneer. The town was within Ayacucho to Artilleros streets. It stretched from Río Bamba to the Matanza River. These streets were deeded to La Matanza Municipality on August 30 1917.
Before the auction, the land was for grazing. There were small farms and orchards. Don Carminoti owned the land before Bonzi. He bought it from Don Lino Lagos. Lagos used it to plant vegetables and make bricks. The main street became Lino Lagos. It honored the original owner.
In 1943, more land was auctioned. This was between Artilleros Street and Camino de Cintura. It is now known as Mendeville. It belonged to Don Juan Cristóbal Campion. He was a pioneer in Argentine cattle farming.
Initially, Aldo Bonzi was called Villa del Prado. It was part of El Gran San Justo. The establishment of the railway station gave it the name Aldo Bonzi. The Sociedad de Fomento Aldo Bonzi was founded on December 23 1917. The Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de las Gracias opened on December 25 1927. The train station and the church boosted the town’s growth. Immigrants arrived.
Aldo Bonzi now has over 13000 inhabitants. It is the 14th most populous place in the area.
Aldo Bonzi is more than just a name. It is a legacy. It is a testament to a man’s vision and generosity. He shaped this community. He left an indelible mark on Argentina.