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Santiago, by mistake

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June 9th 2008
So this is the start of a number of "retrospective" blog entries, as have been either too lazy or it has been too tricky / expensive to get regular internet access for the last 3 weeks or so.. anyway here goes. We crossed the andes on 8th June having enjoyed a lovely last couple of days in Mendoza, we even went in for some thermal springs at Termes Cachueta - very relaxing. Amusingly all the ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more