ROAD SAFETY: FIGUEROA ALCORTA

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Released:	August 2005
Advertiser:	CONTINENTAL RADIO
Brand name:	ROAD SAFETY
Agency:	FISCHER AMERICA ARGENTINA
Country:	Argentina
Category:	Public health & safety
Tags:	Buenos Aires

Credits:

Advertising Agency: FISCHER AMERICA ARGENTINA, ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires
Creative Director: Fernando Fernández
Scriptwriter: Pedro Andragnes
Agency Producer: Marina Nobile
Account Supervisor: César Padilla/Laura Weil


Script in English
SFX: Traffic noises

VO: José Figueroa Alcorta, may he rest in peace. He was born November 10, 1860. After having served as provincial senator, minister, representative, governor and national senator, the death of President Quintana makes him President of Argentina. During his tenure he fights for universal suffrage, creates the national railway system, combats illiteracy and boosts the country’s economy. after his term in office he took a seat on the supreme court, thus becoming the first argentine to have held office in the three powers of democratic government: He died on December 27, 1931.

SFX: Screeching brakes

VO: Do you think he can rest in peace …like this? Respect your life, respect his rest. This is a message from Radio Continental.


Script in Orginal Language
SFX: Traffic noises

VO: Figueroa Alcorta, José, que en paz descanse Nace el 10 de Noviembre de 1860 Luego de
haber sido senador provincial, Ministro, Diputado, Goberandor y Senador Nacional, la muerte de Quintana lo convierte en presidente. Durante su mandato lucha por la libertad de sufragio, crea las lineas férreas nacionales, combate el analfabetismo y hace crecer notablemente la economía del pais. Finalizada su presidencia llega a la corte suprema convirtiéndose así en ser el primer argentino en presidir los 3 poderes del gobierno nacional. Muere el 27 de Diciembre de 1931.

SFX: Screeching brakes

VO: ¿A vos te parece que así puede descansar en paz? Respetá tu vida, respetá su descanso. Es un mensaje de Radio Continental


Brief Explanation
Avenue Figueroa Alcorta, named after an exceptional social reformer, carries very heavy traffic
and is the recurring scene of most accidents.