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Changing the Guard in Buenos Aires

The changing of the guard at Government House, Buenos Aires, the Presidential Palace of the Argentine Republic more popularly known as the ‘Casa Rosada’ due to its pink hue.

The Patricios regiment who provide the presidential escort were founded in 1806, making them as old as New York’s 7th Regiment. (Unlike the 7th, however, Los Patricios not only still exist but indeed flourish as the oldest regiment in the Argentine Army).

UPDATE: Cruz y Fierro corrects me that the presidential guard are formed by the Regiment of Horse Grenadiers, not Los Patricios. I have often confused the two in the past, I must admit.

andrewcusack.com: Argentina

Published at 9:50 pm on Wednesday 11 June 2008. Categories: Argentina Military Tags: , , .
Comments

Hi Andrew,

very nice pictures.

Actually the Presidential Guard is the Regiment of Horse Grenadiers (Regimiento de Caballeros a Caballo), founded in 1812. The Patricians (Patricios) are guards of the Head of the City of Buenos Aires Government, which principal building is in the opposite side of Plaza de Mayo.

Best!

— Cruz y Fierro 12 Jun 2008 11:17 am

Ah yes, how foolish of me, particularly as I saw pictures not long ago of Macri being installed as honorary commander of Los Patricios.

I’ve mixed them up in the past as well. If only there was a field guide to the Argentine Army!

— Andrew Cusack 12 Jun 2008 11:49 am
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