The Prefectura Naval Argentina held a commemorative ceremony at Recoleta Cemetery, in homage to Dr. Manuel Florencio Mantilla, author of the draft Law No. 3445, sanctioned in 1896, which marked a milestone in the history of the Force.
The ceremony was presided over by the head of the Public and Institutional Relations, Institutional Communication and Historical and Museological Studies Departments, Prefecto Mayor (RS) Luis Alberto Tancredi. Also present were superior and subordinate personnel of the Institution and relatives of the legislator.
During the act, Prefecto Principal Pedro Gómez delivered commemorative words, in which he highlighted the career and legacy of Mantilla, whose legislative work was fundamental in defining the legal nature of the national Maritime Authority, as well as its duties, attributions, and jurisdictional limits.
Likewise, Subprefecto María Raquel M. Endioroz Suárez, representative of the Historical and Museological Studies Department, referred to the historical relevance of Mantilla's figure and the validity of his contribution to the institutional development of the Prefectura.
For their part, the legislator's relatives shared a few words in his memory and highlighted the importance of his legacy for the Prefectura.
As part of the tribute, a floral offering was laid and a minute of silence was observed in memory of Manuel Florencio Mantilla, in recognition of his contribution to the history of the Force.
