Salta is a city in Argentina and the capital of Salta Province. The population in 2001 was 472,971.

History

During the war of independence from Spain, the city became a commercial and military strategic point between Peru and the Argentinean cities. Between 1816 and 1821, the city was led by local military leader General Martín Miguel de Güemes, who under the command of General José de San Martín, defended the city and surrounding area from Spanish forces coming from further north.