Misión Salesiana, Educational and religious center in Río Grande, Argentina
Misión Salesiana is an educational and religious center roughly 14 kilometers from Río Grande city, combining school buildings, a chapel, museums, and agricultural training grounds on extensive property. The complex merges teaching and practical training with historical exhibits in a single location.
Monsignor José Fagnano founded the mission in 1893 along the river coast, but relocated it to Cape Santo Domingo in 1897 following a devastating fire. This move established the institution at a new and more stable location.
The museum on the grounds preserves Selk'nam heritage through three buildings displaying traditional artifacts and replica indigenous dwellings that reflect aboriginal life. These exhibits offer visitors insight into the indigenous peoples who once inhabited this region.
The center sells cheese and dairy products made by students and teachers at the agricultural school year-round at its sales department. Visitors can purchase these regional products directly on the grounds.
A wooden chapel dating to 1899 stands on the grounds, featuring an altar donated by a sea captain and a significant painting brought from Barcelona. These two pieces represent some of the oldest furnishings at this location.
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