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Founding of Salta, Argentina

When
1582
Where
Salta, Argentina
Episodes
1

Hernando de Lerma founded the settlement of Salta on April 16, 1582. He intended the location to serve as an outpost between Lima and Buenos Aires.

Episodes

  1. April 16, 1582 · Salta, ArgentinaFounding of Salta

    Hernando de Lerma established the city of Salta on April 16, 1582, near the Arenales River.

Background and detail

Background. Hernando de Lerma, a Spanish conquistador and politician, was appointed Governor of Tucumán in 1577. He believed Salta's location between the Viceroyalty of Peru and the Río de la Plata port would be advantageous.

Founding. In April 1582, de Lerma founded the city of Salta next to the Arenales River. The specific date is recorded as April 16, 1582, establishing the settlement in this region.

People involved

Sources

  1. Salta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03
  2. Hernando de Lerma Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18

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