In his first activity upon his return from Rome, where he held a meeting with Pope Francis, Figueroa considered that May 25 is “a day that fills us with pride, that calls us to reflection and commitment, like the commitment of the heroes who built the first foundations to generate the revolution that laid the first steps for our country to be born.”
“We cannot forget two great fighters who allowed us to be free: Don (Martín Miguel de) Güemes with his salteño gauchos and the Great Chief Don (José de) San Martín,” he added, explaining that “it is important to remember them” because “They did not wonder what the country could do for them but rather what they could do for the country and they did a lot,” he remarked.
Malvinas veterans, present
Figueroa took the opportunity to thank the Malvinas Veterans who came to the event on a cold day like those they had to face during the war on the islands.
The governor invited the children to train, to study, to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to them through education. “The true revolution of the times we live in is through education,” he said. It is the only way to transform individual life, family life and fundamentally life in society. So that they can think freely and have that generational commitment that we must all have.”
The activity in “El Estribo” was open to the public, with the participation of neighbors who came to celebrate the national day and share fried cakes and mate.
The municipality of Centenario also reported that, given the weather forecast with adverse conditions, some of the events scheduled for the entire day were reduced. However, The Great Parade managed to take place during the morning: It consisted of a parade through the city with folk dances, which started from the intersection of Ingeniero Ballester and Belgrano streets.
For his part, Mayor Cimolai considered that the message of that May 25 “is the same one we want to transmit today.”
“It is my personal commitment to work together so that the province really does very well,” he stressed.
Ariel Pérez, organizer of the event, highlighted that the governor has a “gaucho heart” and has shown interest in celebrating this national holiday in the interior of the province. “Thank God we can have him present today in Centenario,” he told Figueroa. Thank you for getting off the plane so quickly to be here today,” he said excitedly.
Rolando Figueroa act May 25 centenary
