Journey back to 1888. Buenos Aires was buzzing with the recent acquisition of Flores and Belgrano. A key condition of this transfer? The creation of a grand boulevard, a hundred meters wide, marking the new boundary. This boulevard would later become Avenida General Paz. Now, picture Mojón 19. This cast-iron marker, approximately 0.80 meters tall and 32 cm wide, isn’t just a piece of metal. It’s a tangible piece of history, one of the original markers defining this crucial dividing line. Mojón 19, like its counterparts, bears inscriptions. “Capital Federal” on one side, “Provincia de Buenos Aires” on the other. A third side displays the kilometer mark, and the fourth, its unique number: 19. Imagine the scene in 1923 as engineers, following the “PF IGM 1923” inscription, precisely positioned Mojón 19. The very center of this marker denotes the exact boundary. Everything on the Capital Federal side belongs to the city. Everything beyond belongs to the province. Of the original set, only ten mojones remain. Mojón 19 stands as a testament to this historical demarcation, a silent observer of the bustling city that grew around it. It reminds us of a time when this area was open fields and farmland, a stark contrast to the urban landscape we see today. Mojón 19 might be easily overlooked amidst the modern city, but it holds a significant story about the growth and development of Buenos Aires.
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