In the 17th century, Alta Gracia was a large ranch (an estancia) operated by Jesuits. It had been first owned in 1588 by Don Juan Nieto who began the colonization of the area. Under the terms of his See more

Sights include:
• The museum of Santiago de Liniers.
• "El Tajamar", a man-made lake.
• "El Obraje", a … See more

• Manuel de Falla, Spanish musician and composer, lived in Alta Gracia from 1942 until his death.
• Ernesto "Che" Guevara, spent 12 years in Alta Gracia, from 1932 till 1944, when he moved to Buenos Aires to be a doctor. There is a museum in the place where … See more

• Official website (in Spanish)
• Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish) (in … See more