Monument to General Güemes
Monumento al General Martín Miguel de Güemes
An independence monument at the foot of San Bernardo Hill, honoring Salta's hero Güemes, who led gaucho cavalry against the Spanish.
Martín Miguel de Güemes was the general who led the northern gaucho guerrillas in Argentina's War of Independence, and Salta regards him as its greatest hero. The monument, built in 1931, is a tall bronze equestrian statue on a stone plinth at the foot of San Bernardo Hill, next to the start of the hiking trail and the cable car station. On the eve of June 17 each year, gauchos in red capes hold a vigil and parade here. Entry is free. It can be combined with the cable car and the hiking trail.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Convent of San Bernardo
- Cerro San Bernardo & Cable Car
- Church of San Francisco, Salta
- Salta Cathedral
- Plaza 9 de Julio
- Museum of High Altitude Archaeology (MAAM)
- Cabildo of Salta
- Calle Balcarce Peñas