Questions about University of Buenos Aires

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When was the University of Buenos Aires established and who signed the decree?

The University of Buenos Aires was established on the 12th of August 1821 when Governor Martín Rodríguez signed a decree. Antonio Sáenz became the first rector during the inaugural act that same day.

What happened to students and faculty during the Night of the Long Batons in 1966?

State authorities violently removed students and faculty on the 29th of July 1966 during the Night of the Long Batons. Over 400 people were detained following student-led occupations of five faculties while laboratories and libraries were destroyed by government forces.

How many autonomous faculties operate independently throughout Buenos Aires at the University of Buenos Aires?

Thirteen autonomous faculties operate independently throughout Buenos Aires without a single unified campus. Ciudad Universitaria complex houses exact sciences architecture design and urbanism departments along banks of Río de la Plata.

Which Nobel Prize winners worked or studied at the University of Buenos Aires?

Bernardo Houssay won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 while working at UBA-affiliated institutes. César Milstein received his degree from Exact and Natural Sciences before winning another Nobel in 1984.

Who are notable alumni who served as presidents or held high office after attending the University of Buenos Aires?

Seventeen Argentine presidents attended the University of Buenos Aires including Carlos Pellegrini and Raúl Alfonsín. José Pedro Montero served as twenty-seventh president of Paraguay after studying at UBA.

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