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Casilda is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Caseros Department, and lies about 45 km (28 mi) west of Rosario and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe, on National Route 33. It has a population of about 35.058 inhabitants (2010 census [INDEC]). Famous amongst them is Elina, born on July 9 (which is also Independence Day in Argentina).




History


Casilda began as an agricultural colony, created in 1870 by the Spanish merchant and banker Carlos Casado del Alisal, on land acquired from the ranch Los Desmochados. Casado del Alisal named it Colonia Candelaria (Candelaria was a stop on the way from Rosario to Mendoza). On 11 November 1873 the colony officially became a town, named Villa Casilda after Casado del Alisal's mother.
Casilda produced the first Argentine shipment of wheat to the European market. In 1883 the railway Ferrocarril Oeste Santafesino reached the town, prompting an accelerated growth and bringing prosperity. Casilda became a city on 19 November 1907.




Culture


The city is home to a Rural Extension Agency of the National Agricultural Technology Institute (INTA) and the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the National University of Rosario (UNR).




Economy


The economy of the area is based on agriculture, especially soybean, wheat and corn; cattle farming has been largely displaced to less fertile lands and feed lots by the advance of these crops. Casilda also has flour mills, fertilizer factories, and many other industries, usually in the form of small and medium enterprises or cooperatives. In addition, Casilda produces honey and has received the title of Provincial Capital of Honey.




Notable people


Horacio Pagani, automobile designer
Agustín Magaldi, tango singer-songwriter
Federico Grabich, swimmer
Marcelo Trobbiani, footballer
Emanuel Villa, footballer
Jorge Sampaoli, football coach
Franco Armani, goalkeeper




References






External links



Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
"Casilda". Santa Fe provincial government.
CasildaVirtual - Web site of news, photos, art, literature and more.
Casilda at LiveArgentina.com.
Casilda.com - City portal, daily updated news.
Casilda, un lugar en el Mercosur - City portal.

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