What happened in the National Historical Museum with the dismissal of Gabriel Di Meglio

The recent relay of Gabriel Di Meglio as director of the National Historical Museum (MHN) unleashed a wave of reactions in the world of Argentine culture. The decision, taken by the Ministry of Culture, surprised many. The Government relieves Gabriel Di Meglio -Management National Historical Museum Argentinaa from August 1, from August 1, Gabriel Di Meglio He will no longer be in charge of the MHN. Instead will assume María Inés Rodríguez Aguilarcurrent national director of museums. Yes ok The Ministry of Culture did not give official reasons, some hypotheses transcended. One of them points to differences in the historiographic vision between Di Meglio and Rodríguez Aguilar. While the first promoted current and renovating academic perspectives, the second would be inclined to a more traditional vision, focused on the celebration of the heroes. Another possible cause would be the Di Meglio's opposition to the transfer of the Saber Corvo de San Martín to the Grenadier Regiment on horseback. The saber, donated to the museum by Manuela Rosas in 1896, is a centerpiece of his collection. In addition, it is mentioned that Di Meglio had publicly expressed concern about the lack of budget of the museum, which would have generated discomfort in the authorities.Gabriel Di Meglio is a renowned historian and professorspecialized in Argentine history of the nineteenth century. Before assuming the direction of the MHN in 2020, he won by contest the position of director of the National Historical Museum of the Cabildo and the May Revolution, during the government of Mauricio Macri. During its management in the MHN, Di Meglio promoted the renewal of the museological script and incorporated new historiographic and museological perspectives. He also managed to increase public attendance and enrich the museum collection through donation campaigns. “I was surprised because the museum is going objectively well, at the public level and collections”, Said Di Meglio to La Nacion. The news of the removal of his position of Di Meglio It generated a strong repudiation in the academic and cultural field. Historians, intellectuals, teachers and politicians expressed their outrage through social networks and communications. The Ravignani Institute and the Argentine Association of Researchers in History (ASAIH) issued statements and criticized the government's decision. The Ravignani Institute issued a statement and criticized the government's decision “once again ASAIH raises their voice before public opinion in order to express your deep concern and emphatic repudiation Given the decisions of the Ministry of Culture of the Nation that affect the performance of institutions that preserve the patrimonial collection of the federal country, ”they said in a statement. Asaih repudiated the measure of the Ministry of Culture of the Nation Address, a repudiation statement was written that already collected more than 3500 signatures of historians and intellectuals of the entire country and abroad. The signers They demand the restitution of Di Meglio in office and the sending of a budget item according to the work carried out by the museum. With the assumption of María Inés Rodríguez Aguilara change of course in MHN management is expected. It will be necessary to see if the lines of work promoted by DI Méglio are maintained or if new strategies are implemented. The Ministry of Culture assured that “It remains firm in its intention to compete the positions of museum directors”, Although no contest was opened so far, the academic and cultural community remains attentive to events and requires that the continuity of the projects and the quality of the museum's contents be guaranteed.”I am sorry because we were just putting together a new sample to finish the script of the ground floor”, Said Di Meglio. This content was produced by a nation team with the assistance of the AI.