Resistencia is the capital of the Argentine province of Chaco. It is located on the eastern banks of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Corrientes, and is the largest city in the Chaco region. The city is the home of the National University of the Northeast.
The Resistencia area was originally inhabited by the Toba and Wichí peoples. The first European settlement in the area was San José de la Esquina, founded by the Spanish in 1615. The area was later disputed by the Spanish, Portuguese, and British, with the British eventually gaining control. In 1872, the area was formally ceded to Argentina.
The city of Resistencia was founded on April 3, 1876, by General José de San Martín. The city was originally named Nueva Esperanza (New Hope). In 1878, the name was changed to Resistencia in honor of the city's resistance to the British.
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