Rivera, Buenos Aires

This article is about the Argentine city. For other uses, see Rivera (disambiguation).

Rivera
settlement
Rivera Location in Argentina
Coordinates: 37°09′38.77″S 63°14′48.61″W
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partido	Adolfo Alsina
Elevation	127 m (417 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	3,036
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
Postal Code	BUE001

Rivera is a settlement located near the town of Carhué in the southwest region of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in Adolfo Alsina Partido. Rivera was founded by Jewish immigrants who came from Russia, Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe at the beginning of 20th century.

History

During the first decade of the 20th century, Jews persecuted by Czar Nicholas II of Russia began arriving to Argentina from various parts of the world. They settled down mainly in the provinces of Entre Rios and Santa Fe, in colonies established by the Jewish Colonization Association, which was based in London and directed by Baron Maurice de Hirsch.

Many of these settlers established themselves in the fields around Rivera. Initially, a little more than 70 families moved to the area. Through years of perseverance and hard work, they transformed the poor soil into fertile land, making the area prosperous. By 2006, Rivera had nearly 3,000 inhabitants.

External links

• Media related to Rivera, Buenos Aires at Wikimedia Commons
• (in Spanish) Rivera and its Colonies
• (in Spanish) Rivera broadcast