Out in the country

Buenos Aires - Part 2

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September 30th 2008
Public Transport and Other Festivities 1) Music and Fun: On Thursday I experienced Argentine folklore. It was the birthday of a new friend whose name is Dardo. This guy is a riot, beginning with his very name, which is the noun for ‘dart’ in Spanish. Moving onto his sense of style, he becomes even more interesting, as he just doesn’t give a damn. He is a professional who has just turne ... 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