This morning, in a ceremony led by Mayor Francisco Azcué together with the War Veterans Center of Concordia, tribute was paid to the heroes of the Malvinas, as the anniversary of the sinking of the ARA General Belgrano was commemorated this past May 2nd.
After the raising of the flags and the singing of the Argentine National Anthem and patriotic songs, floral offerings were placed at the foot of the monument that pays tribute to the citizens of Concordia who fell during said conflict.
Apolinario Sanabria, who was part of the Argentine ship, recalled in his emotional words what happened that day when the attack by a British submarine, outside the exclusion zone, sank the cruiser, taking the lives of 323 crew members.
Participants included Vice Mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; Undersecretary of Culture and Education Carlos Gatto; council members; the Consul of Uruguay in Concordia, Fiorella Scayola; members of the Armed and Security Forces; students and teachers from Schools No. 42 “General Belgrano” and No. 52 “Dos Naciones” of La Bianca, as well as representatives of various institutions and the general public.
After the raising of the flags and the singing of the Argentine National Anthem and patriotic songs, floral offerings were placed at the foot of the monument that pays tribute to the citizens of Concordia who fell during said conflict.
Apolinario Sanabria, who was part of the Argentine ship, recalled in his emotional words what happened that day when the attack by a British submarine, outside the exclusion zone, sank the cruiser, taking the lives of 323 crew members.
Participants included Vice Mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza; Undersecretary of Culture and Education Carlos Gatto; council members; the Consul of Uruguay in Concordia, Fiorella Scayola; members of the Armed and Security Forces; students and teachers from Schools No. 42 “General Belgrano” and No. 52 “Dos Naciones” of La Bianca, as well as representatives of various institutions and the general public.