Published 1914
“…The historic traditional house should be associated with the celebration of our first centenary of independent life, linking to the glorious date the most transcendental act that it performs, in tribute to that legion of patriots enlightened by virtue and science, who immolated themselves for the sake of a sublime ideal, in exchange for bloody struggles, unspeakable efforts and
sacrifices, bequeathed us a homeland and free institutions, under whose protection the vital forces of this admirable nation have developed, which today we contemplate in a vertiginous race towards its great destinies.…”
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