The city built up around a railway station named Coronel Brandsen which was named after Colonel Federico de Brandsen, who fought in the liberation of Chile and Peru and died heroicly at the battle of Ituzaingó on February 20, 1827 in the war with Brazil. It is in the province Argentina, de Buenos Aires. Held the "Brandsen Rock Todo El Ano" in 2007. "Desfile De Carnaval Brandsen" in February and March. "Santa Rita De Cascia" in May and had many festivals. "Campo Brandsen" A camp where the younger people go to play many different sports.