Many of Argentina's most important social and political events have occurred at the Plaza de Mayo located in the heart of “old” Buenos Aires. The uprising against Spain took place here in May of 1810. Evita Peron’s last speech, immortalized in the film Evita, was given from the second floor balcony of the Casa Rosada, the pink presidential palace overlooking the square. And every Thursday at 15:30, white handkerchief round their heads, the Madres de Plaza de Mayo or Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo continue to demonstrate here. Several other landmarks are located around the square including the Cabildo, the colonial government building turned historical museum, and the Metropolitan Cathedral with its impressive cupola and portico. A visit to the Plaza de Mayo is nothing short of a lesson in history for adults and children alike.