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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: In Mr Palins footsteps - Isla Chiloe!
Date: May 12th 2009
After a beautiful 6 hour bus ride south through the Chilean lake district, we arrived at Puerto Montt where we would catch a bus across the the Isla Chiloe. My slight obbsession with all things Michael Palin related (see his Full Circle series!) has meant this is one of the places I was most keen to visit in Chile, and I was very excitable as the bus reached the end of the mainland and boarded a ... read more
Date: May 12th 2009
After a beautiful 6 hour bus ride south through the Chilean lake district, we arrived at Puerto Montt where we would catch a bus across the the Isla Chiloe. My slight obbsession with all things Michael Palin related (see his Full Circle series!) has meant this is one of the places I was most keen to visit in Chile, and I was very excitable as the bus reached the end of the mainland and boarded a ... read more
