Junín, Buenos Aires
Junín (Spanish: [xuˈnin]) is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and administrative seat of the partido of Junín. It has a population of 85,420 () and is located west of the city of Buenos Aires. It is mostly known for being the hometown of former first lady of Argentina Eva Perón. History Inhabited by the native Charrúa people, the site's strategic location on the Salado River made it of interest to Spanish Viceroy Juan José de Vértiz y Salcedo, who established an outpost there …