Through the Andes 3

Back to Argentina

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April 25th 2007
From Santiago to Argentina through the Andes..... MENDOZA Our first stop was Mendoza, the main wine making region of Argentina. However, not being big wine drinkers we only sampled one bottle of wine with our meal on the first night. Our stay in Mendoza was only for a couple of days, so we decided to check out one or two sites that the city has to offer... such as the aquar ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more