La Quiaca

La Quiaca - The Nicer Side of the Border!

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August 11th 2007
The last time we were in La Quiaca was when we crossed from Bolivia into Argentina for the first time, almost two years ago now. We took a taxi from the border to the bus station, which seemed to take forever, giving us the false impression that it is miles away. In fact, it is quite simple to walk the 20 minutes to and from the border! That's what we did on arrival at 7.30 am this time, and ag ... 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