East Mural Walk
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Ticket cost: Free entry
It is an 84-meter mural, one of the largest in Latin America. It is in front of the old East Station building. The mural tells the history of Monte Caseros through images carved on the walls using a special technique called sgraffito.
Eastern Mural Walk
The Eastern Walk began around the year 2000. It was created by artists Ariosto Otero (from Mexico), Cristina Gersaghi (from Buenos Aires), and Domingo Cura (from Corrientes), with help from local sculptors in Monte Caseros.
It is an 84-meter mural, one of the largest in Latin America. It stands in front of the old East Station building, which became a museum in 1999. The mural tells the story of the city through images using a technique called “sgraffito.”
What does the mural show?
Early settlers: Prehistoric people living near the river. A large hand points to the future. Ancient symbols also appear.
Native peoples: Yaros, Minuanes, and Charrúas lived in the area. Later, the Guaraní people arrived and displaced them.
Jesuit times: A gate and a bandeirante represent the arrival of Jesuits. Later, San Gregorio and Rincón de la Merced farms are founded near the Timboy stream.
Founding Monte Caseros: In 1829, Lieutenant Colonel Manuel Ledesma tells the governor he is sending troops because of possible conflicts with native groups from Santa Rosa del Quareim (now Bella Unión). That year, the town begins. In 1855, a law is passed to officially organize it.
Early homes: The artists imagined the town with simple houses and wide streets.
Corrientes helps the nation: After the battles of Ñaembé and Siete Árboles (1871), Corrientes supports the country with the phrase: “If Argentina goes to war, Corrientes will help.”
Women at the river: For many years, women were seen washing clothes on the rocks of the river, a common local scene.
The train arrives: In 1875, President Avellaneda arrives by train at the East Station. In 1876, tracks extend to Puerto Ceibo, allowing the transport of people and goods to Misiones via the Uruguay River.
Immigration: New people arrive with different customs and ways of life.
Hand with three seeds: A symbol of unity among the three neighboring countries.
Carnival: A major local celebration. Every year, groups create costumes, floats, and dances. It’s called the “Artisanal Carnival” for its handmade beauty.
Present and future: The mural shows how the people work together. Farmers, teachers, neighbors, and students build the future with hope and effort.
New millennium: The Uruguay River unites Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The mural ends with three people representing these countries walking together toward a better future.