The Official Post Service of the Argentine Republic (, mostly known as Correo Argentino since it was privatized in 1997) is the state-owned company that covers the postal service in Argentina. The company is a S.A. under the country's Office of the Cabinet Chief.[5]
History
The beginning: Viceroyalty
On 14 May 1514 the "Correo Mayor de Indias", headquartered in Lima, Peru, was created. Under the mandate of Carlos III of Spain the post service became part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata depending on the Kingdom of Spain. With the commercial activity increasing considerably, it was decided to create a post service at Buenos Aires. Domingo Basavilbaso made the arrangements to establish a post service in the region. It would be managed by a senior lieutenant designed by the head office at Lima.
On 1 July 1769, the service began its activities officially. Through the years it extended to the cities of Potosí and Santiago (Chile). Bruno Ramírez was the first postman of Argentine post, when the profession did not still exist in the country.