Memorial for Fallen Soldiers

1st Day in Argentina

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October 27th 2008
Buenos Aires, Oct. 25, 2008 WOW, can I just say that even after all my travels I am still amazed, that one can hop in a plane, fall asleep and then wake up in a “different” world! So here I am now in the Paris of South America, and I am already in love with this city! But let's start at the beginning... my flight arrived on time, after 10 hours in the air, a little bumpiness over Cuba, ... 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