1942 Natalio Botana Commemorative Medal – Argentina, Buenos Aires
This commemorative piece was minted one year after the death of Natalio Botana (1888-1941), a visionary Uruguayan journalist who founded CRITICA in 1913. Under his leadership, CRITICA became Latin America's most widely circulated newspaper and pioneered sensationalist journalism in Argentina.
Obverse: displays Botana’s bust along with the dates 1888-1941, marking his profound influence on the media landscape. “A Natalio Botana Fundador De Critica Homenaje de sus Colaboradores 7 VIII 1942” (In English: "To Natalio Botana, Founder of Criticism, Tribute from his Collaborators, 7 VIII 1942").
Reverse: features the iconic Avenida de Mayo building, with a horsefly symbolizing Botana’s fierce commitment to truth and social justice. In its periphery, the Socratic maxim: “God set me over your city like a gadfly over a nobleman's horse to bite him and keep him awake."
Engraver: María Carmen Portela
Diameter: 2 3/8 inches (6 cm)
Weight: 75.2 grams
Silvered bronze
This rare commemorative medal is a collectible item and an important piece of Argentine history, representing Botana’s immense contribution to journalism.
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