Don at the Glacier

Goodbye South America!

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March 11th 2006
Our last couple weeks in South America really flew by as we were constantly on the move traveling from the far south back up to the Brazilian border. Last time, we left you in Chile. From there we headed to El Calafate, Argentina by bus to see the Perito Moreno Glacier. From there we headed to El Chalten for some more trekking, glaciers and massive peaks. Getting off the bus there, we ran ... read more

South America » Argentina

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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