Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires
# Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires

Adolfo Gonzales Chaves is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido.

## History

* 1886 The opening of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway line between Tandil and Tres Arroyos saw the construction of a railway station named "Estación Adolfo Gonzales Chaves".
* June 20, 1906, the settlement was established on land donated by a politician named Adolfo Gonzales Chaves (1828-1887).
* August 19, 1916, the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido was created by Governor Marcelino Ugarte with land from the Juarez, Tres Arroyos and Necochea.
* October 28, 1960, the settlement was officially declared a city.

## Economy

The main industry is based in the production of sunflower seeds and other grains.

## Sports

In 2008, the 1st FAI South American Gliding Championships took place in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves in conjunction with the 55th National Gliding Championships.

## Notable people

* Mario David (1930-2001) - film director and screenwriter
