Porteño Corner: Hotel Owner, Victoriano Prieto
Victoriano Prieto Owner, Victoria Hotel Age: 87 Lives: San Telmo *Editor’s note: Mr. Prieto died November 4, 2016 • You’re originally from Galicia, Spain. How and …
Victoriano Prieto Owner, Victoria Hotel Age: 87 Lives: San Telmo *Editor’s note: Mr. Prieto died November 4, 2016 • You’re originally from Galicia, Spain. How and …
Malu Canton Translator/painter Age: ‘Very old’ Lives: Palermo Soho • It’s a big debate among residents of Palermo. Do you …
Sebastión Castro Artisan/street vendor Age: 29 Martínez (northern suburbs) Q: How long have you been in Buenos Aires and how did you …
Ester Vanda Marini Owner, Arte Naturale/author/massage therapist Age: 43 San Telmo Q: You’re Italian. How did you end up in Buenos Aires? I …
Laura Barroso Anthropology student/typist Age: 20 La Boca Q: What made you decide to study anthropology and where do you study? I always …
The most famous sportsman in Argentina, Diego Maradona, was never able to settle down to a quiet life of retirement after leaving football. Drug and weight problems continued to dog …
Diego Maradona appeared in four World Cup tournaments — more than any other Argentinian. He had minor moments of glory in 1982 as a youngster and in 1994 as a …
Alejandro Vviel Owner, Cien Fuegos Pipe and Cigar shop Independencia 399 San Telmo Age: ‘old for quite a while now’ * Editors …
Noelia Radío Mom, part-time waitress at Cava 71, clothing designer/vendor From: Avellaneda (province of Buenos Aires) Age: 28 Q: How long have …
“The first thing to note is that in my son’s veins flowed the blood of the Irish rebels.”—Ernesto Guevara Lynch, speaking of his son, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara. Everyone knows the …