Yapeyú, Corrientes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yapeyú
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Arco Trunco (English: Truncated Arch)
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 Yapeyú
Location in Argentina
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| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Corrientes |
| Department | San Martín |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,124 |
| Demonym(s) | Yapeyuense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base |
W3231
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| Dialing code | +54 3772 |
Yapeyú is a small town in the Corrientes province of Argentina. It is located in the San Martín Department. About 2,000 people live there. Yapeyú is famous across Argentina because it is the birthplace of General José de San Martín. He was a very important hero in the War of Independence. One of the town's special landmarks is the Arco Trunco, which means "Truncated Arch."
What Does Yapeyú Mean?
The name Yapeyú comes from the Guaraní language. It means "ripe fruit." Long ago, this name was also used for a river now called Guaviraví.
Some people, like a priest named Eduardo J. Maldonado, think the name comes from two Guaraní words: "Yaye" (meaning "The place where") and "Peyú" (meaning "blowing of the wind"). So, "Yapeyú" could also mean "The place where the wind blows."
History of Yapeyú
Yapeyú was founded on December 4, 1626. It was started by a Jesuit priest named Pedro Romero. He first called it Villa de Nuestra Señora de los Santos Reyes Magos y Yapeyú.
This town was one of 30 missions built by the Jesuits in the early 1600s. Sadly, in 1817, the Portuguese army destroyed these missions.
Later, Yapeyú was rebuilt. Today, you can still see the ruins of a small fortress. This fortress was once the home of Lieutenant Juan de San Martín and his wife, Gregoria Matorras, in the late 1700s. They were the parents of General José de San Martín.
