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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: The rest of the week in Santiago
Date: February 15th 2009
Well I managed to drag myself away from the hostel pool on a number of occasions. I went to Mont Cristobal with Paula and travelled up it on the Funicular, cable car thingo. We checked out the Virgin statue at the top and took numerous photos of the rather healthy looking stray dogs that seem to be the only local wildlife. We wondered past the idyllic looking swimming pool and took some creepy aer ... read more
Date: February 15th 2009
Well I managed to drag myself away from the hostel pool on a number of occasions. I went to Mont Cristobal with Paula and travelled up it on the Funicular, cable car thingo. We checked out the Virgin statue at the top and took numerous photos of the rather healthy looking stray dogs that seem to be the only local wildlife. We wondered past the idyllic looking swimming pool and took some creepy aer ... read more


