We left in the morning to visit two sites of historical importance for Argentineans -- San Lorenzo and the city of Rosario.
In San Lorenzo we visited the the Convento San Borromio, a Franciscan monastery famous for its proximity to an important battle of the Wars of Independence in 1813. This is where wounded soldiers were brought after the battle, and where San Martín (one of the heroes of South American independence) stayed after the battle. T
he convent now holds a museum devoted to the battle. The daily lives of the Franciscan friars are also described
.Rosario is one o
f the most important cities in Argentina, with over 
one-million inhabitants. Like Santa Fe, it is on banks of the Paraná River. The city has many green spaces, lovely architecture, cultural centers, and an impressive monument to the flag of Argentina. And the Argentinean flag was created here by founding father Manuel Belgrano, and in 1812, the flag was raised for the first time over Rosario.
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