The historical construction of Andrés Guacurarí Artigas in the town of Santo Tomé, Corrientes

Abstract

With the development of the phenomenon of globalization, Latin American nations have initiated a process of reconstruction through the recovery of figures that were once rendered invisible by national historiography. In this context, with the reemergence of the nation, figures that reinforce a new sense of "Argentinian identity" have gained relevance. Such is the case of Andresito Guacurarí Artigas. Public policies have revived him as a hero of the defense of national sovereignty, generating growing interest in his life and actions in various academic and historiographical fields. In this framework, we are interested in analyzing how the image of Andresito was constructed in the town of Santo Tomé from the perspective of historians and local public policies, with the goal of unveiling the process of rescuing his figure