Asociación Madres de Plaza de Mayo

Description:

• This complex contains the office of the Madres of the Plaza de Mayo, the Universidad Popular Madres de Plaza de Mayo, the Librería de las Madres, the Café Literario Osvaldo Bayer, and the Biblioteca Popular Julio Huasi, among other facilities. At this busy center of activity, you will find the Madres themselves, now mostly very old women, surrounded by young people who come to work and take university classes with a decidedly leftist bent. Many lectures, video conferences, and art exhibitions are held throughout the space. The bookstore has perhaps the largest collection of books anywhere in the world on Che Guevara, a Madres personal hero, though he was killed long before their movement began. The large library of reference books on liberal causes is decorated with depictions of events around the world in which people have sought justice from their governments. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am to 6pm, there is a market held on Plaza Congreso, in front of the building, which serves as a fundraiser for the Madres. This is also good for children, because it is next to the part of the park with the merry-go-round and other rides. The fair has antiques, crafts, food, and a few interesting book vendors. There is also live music on occasion.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010