About Rosario
Rosario is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the third most populated in the country and the largest in the province (1.000,000 inhabitants the city and 1.300.000 inhabitants the metropolitan area). It lies on the western shore of the Paraná River. Even though the city did not have a clear foundation date or any official acknowledgement thereof, most commentators state that Rosario was founded on 7 October 1793 with a local population of 457 inhabitants. Since the recovery of the national economy that followed the 2001 collapse, Rosario's economic situation has improved. The boom in agricultural exports has caused a large increase in consumer spending and investment. Rosario has many cultural activities in many artistic disciplines with national and international reach.