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a history and singular circumstances that conform today, his regional and nationalidentity. This must not be transformed in a colorful element to the foreigners, but in avital affirmation to the insiders” 3From this paragraph, we see that the reality of the touristy image that the province ofSalta sells, invites the visitors to seek traditional and worship places; a distinguishedfigure, a hero... General Martín Miguel de Güemes... and this is also promoted from theinformation organizations.So, accepting this challenge, we could introduce to the traditional willing public'sopinion the hero figure, together with the “gauchos”, women, their families, the othersocial actors who assisted in the Gerrillas wars, in the fight for Independence, becausewe know well that no hero, even the most outstanding, could have made a lot withoutthe help of all those who shared his ideals.In another text architect Carlos Moreno says: “... Many times the regional values arequalified not only by the exotics grade without understanding the man that gave themrise. Tourism in its necessity of transmitting images of easy and strong impact twistsmessages contributing to a cartooned reception of our culture in their simplicity orcomplexity”. 4It's here we must insert the educative work of local Historical Museums. Takeadvantage of these spaces; exhibit the tourist product which generates curiosity,through the context of museums, completing its vision in a general view, transmittingmore than mere reading... The gaucho hero and a whole community of anonymousheroes, from where they came, from the local historian to inform us about those times,a lot of information which was ignored by the public that could not accede to academiccloister, so they were only appreciated by those who were in the subject... But there isa big audience that we owe... 'Paraphrasing we'll say': “People want to know what itis about” but the people deserve to know better much about.And according with a thought of a collaborator when expresses that: “An historicalexposition should always bear in mind the local, regional and global aspects. In our cityform a medieval time, but at the same time they showed what was happening in someother places. It's also important to include the ethnic, religious and social minorities. AsI have already said: not only the glorification of the powerful classes but at least try tomake a holistic exposition!” 5To study in depth the historical roots of a community, from the presentation of anhistorical museum has a tremendous power. So, the question is: Who were thelegitimate social actors in the History of Salta?Fortunately, the current historiography production comes in our help one more time,linking the rich and valuable baggage of the Historical Museums from Salta, with allthese valuable contributions, and help by a modern museology, we can generatemodern expositions, that will propose new views to the baggage and the local andregional historical events.Show the “daily tasks”, not a simple or tedious life, that was developed in this long-agocity and drew the outline characteristics that lies in the current way of being, this cancontribute to explain this many ways of popular knowledge.Then, the Historical Museums of Salta will not only show but it also interact with theattendants. Expositions will be set up generating questions, in order to cause theinterest of giving an answer... Expositions that rise doubts and also the ownrecognition... And attending to the pedagogical role, that little by little will replace theinformative role gave to the visitors up to now.3Arq. Carlos Moreno. Refelexiones sobre la memoria y sus referentes (papers bringed byinfo@biencultural)4 Arq. Carlos Moreno. Op. Cit.5 Schaerer Martín - Suiza. Museología e Historia (provocative papaer) bringed by organizators ((theunderlined is from who subscribed the present report)287