Submitted by Tyler Nolley on the 2016 winter session program in Argentina sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures…
Today we went to the Recoleta Cemetary where many famous and rich families of Argentina are buried in intricate graves. The infamous Evita Peron is buried here along with many of her family member. I found this experience particularly to be very humbling, because of all that I have learned about her in my previous classes. The grave was very big, decorated with flowers placed by the citizens of the town and was definitely the most visited. I really appreciated this experience, because many people only get to hear about these things in textbooks, but seeing them in person is a lot more rewarding.