Horses and horseback riding play an important part in Argentine history and culture. Gauchos are the Argentinean equivalent of the cowboy and in Corrientes Province they are referred to as “mencho’s: Originally they worked at the Jesuit missions where they were valued for their loyalty and skill at completing rural tasks. Their importance to the area still exists today and is commemorated at the local museum that depicts their way of living.
Enjoy a two hour 4×4 tour through town and the surrounding area. Included is a visit to the Field’s Museum which depicts the gauchos past and present way of life. Throughout the tour you’ll hear the narrative discussing who, what and how the Corrientes identity was formed.
Visit the farm of General Manuel Belgrano who was an economist, lawyer, politician, military leader and creator of the flag of Argentina. Belgrano is an important figure in Argentine Wars of Independence and regarded as one of the main Libertadores of the country.
