On Wednesday 11 August had place in the auditorium of the National Institute of Historical Research Juan Manuel de Rosas, the conference "History of the Confederacy Patricios Regiment Argentina (1838-1852)." The same was done by Oscar Gabriel Turone, a member of "Patrician of Vuelta de Obligado" and "Young Revisionists."
It reported little-known episodes about the performance of today Infantry Regiment 1 "Patrician", from the early Federal period to completion, after the battle of Caseros.
Thus the speaker was describing the important feats of arms produced during the above period, such as: Defense Martín García Island (1838), War of Paraná (1845-1846), Battle of San Antonio (1846) and the aforementioned Battle of Caseros (1852).
There were also references to the various names that the regiment was getting over its first 50 years of life, as well as details of their dress, organization and weaponry.
Among those who honored us with their presence were: Gen. Carlos M. VGM Marturet, Cnl. Claudio E. Pasqualini (current Head of RI 1 "Patrician") Tcnl Gustavo González Sass (presidente de Patricios de Vuelta de Obligado), Tcnl Alberto Ojeda Fuentes, Cap. Diego G. Cejas (director de la Banda Tambor de Tacuarí), Dr. Alberto Gelly Cantilo, presidente del Instituto Rosas y Dr. Oscar Denovi, secretario del Instituto Rosas, entre otros.
Esta es la primera de una serie de conferencias, referidas a los distintos hechos históricos protagonizados por los Patricios, que nuestra asociación tiene programado ofrecer, no solamente en Buenos Aires, sino también en nuestros “fortines” (Navarro y Vuelta de Obligado) y establecimientos educacionales y culturales de nuestro país.
