The "Torre Monumental" (previously known as the Tower of the British) is a monument that stands in Retiro neighbourhood, right in front of the city's main train and bus station. The name was changed following the war which took place between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over the Malvinas Islands. The building was a donation made by British citizens residing in Buenos Aires in 1910. It was finally completed and opened on the 24th of May 1916. The donation was made in order to celebrate the 100 years of the "Revolución de Mayo" (1810), which was the initial reaction which led to Argentine independence.

