Cementerio de la Chacarita in Buenos Aires, Argentina, known as the National Cemetery, was opened during a yellow fever epidemic in 1871. In the 1800s, a large number of British nationals came to Argentina to work in the many economic areas in which Britain then had extensive interests. Many of these expatriates were buried at the Victoria Cemetery in Buenos Aires but in 1892 it was closed and a section of the Chacarita Cemetery was designated as the British Cemetery. In addition, there is a German section.
The cemetery has designated areas for members of the Argentine artistic community, including writers, prominent composers, and a section for actors.
Carlos Acuña (1914-1989), tango singer, composer
Elias Antunez (1906-1957), thoroughbred racing jockey
