In the early times when the countryside was still insecure and the gauchos roam free, the estancias were fortresses providing shelter. With the advance of world trade, the expansion of the agriculture frontier and the introduction of European sheep and cattle, South American economies grew. The role of the estancias evolved becoming historic colonial architectural states, cattle ranches and real palaces of the pampas.
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Estancia La Paz was built in 1830 and was one of the landmarks along "El Camino Real", the royal route to Peru. Subsequent additions were made in 1860 in a typical colonial style and in the late 1800's his owner Julio A. Roca, twice President of Argentina, built an extension in an Italian Renaissance style. Presindent Roca loved to spend time away from Buenos Aires, and adopted La Paz as his favourite refuge and as a meeting place with important politicians to discuss state affairs, making the estancia a priviledged witness of the country's social and political life.
San Jose Palace was built between 1848 and 1858 and is the former personal residence of Justo Jose de Urquiza, Argentine caudillo, general, politician and President of the Argentine Confederation from 1854 to 1860. The Palace features Italian marbles, French mirrors and gold-plated roofs and was the first building in the country to have a complete system of running water. The Palace served as a political stage where foreign diplomats were hosted and international treaties were signed.
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