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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]
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] Blog: Easter in San Pedro de Atacama
Date: April 16th 2006
We travelled further into the Atacama region from La Serena via Bahia Ingles and onto San Pedro de Atacama. I couldn´t believe there could ever be a place so dry and dusty. Not surprising really, considering parts of this region have not experienced rain for 290 years! En route we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn and had a game of cricket when we stopped for lunch - very bizarre in the middle of t ... read more
Date: April 16th 2006
We travelled further into the Atacama region from La Serena via Bahia Ingles and onto San Pedro de Atacama. I couldn´t believe there could ever be a place so dry and dusty. Not surprising really, considering parts of this region have not experienced rain for 290 years! En route we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn and had a game of cricket when we stopped for lunch - very bizarre in the middle of t ... read more
