Pan American Games Aires in 1940, the participants decided that the first games should be held in Buenos Aires in 1942. The plans had to be postponed because of World War II. A second Pan American Sports Congress held in London during the 1948 Summer Olympics reconfirmed Buenos Aires as the choice of host city for the inaugural games, which were held in 1951. The games offered 18 sports. Countries that were part of the Commonwealth of Nations such as Canada did not compete at the first Pan American Games. The second games were held in Mexico City, Mexico. Competitions started on March
Buenos Aires Province Chamber of Deputies 1888. The President of the Chamber of Deputies is elected by the absolute majority of its members. The officeholders for this post since 1983 have been: Buenos Aires Province Chamber of Deputies The Chamber of Deputies of the Province of Buenos Aires ("Cámara de Diputados de la Provincia de Buenos Aires") is one of the two houses that form the Legislature of the Province of Buenos Aires. It has 92 seats, which must conform the results of each census conducted every 10 years, without being able to reduce the number of seats per district. One-half of the members are elected