Start of La Boca
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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 a... [read more]
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 a... [read more] Blog: 13+ million people, 13+ million mattes, and a whole lot of dead cow
Date: July 20th 2009
Tim Version: * Lounged, dined and drunk a little too much in the massive city of Buenos Aires. * Saw the rich side in Puerto Madero, the poor side in La Boca, the famous side in Recoletta, and a protest/rally with guys masked and armed with sticks/poles looking like they meant business. *** A quick apology with the photos. The first 86 are out of order due to apparent "database errors" when ... read more
Date: July 20th 2009
Tim Version: * Lounged, dined and drunk a little too much in the massive city of Buenos Aires. * Saw the rich side in Puerto Madero, the poor side in La Boca, the famous side in Recoletta, and a protest/rally with guys masked and armed with sticks/poles looking like they meant business. *** A quick apology with the photos. The first 86 are out of order due to apparent "database errors" when ... read more
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24, Male, West Aussie going backpacking in Central America and South America.
Countries I hit include England, Northern Ireland, Portugal and Spain for relatives and relaxation, then for the backpacking its Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru and maaybe Chile if time and cash allows.
Backpacking, I want to experience it all from the ground to get a better look and feel for the places. Walking and public buses instead of taxis, that kind of deal, to get more amongst it.
Hopefully by the end I will be able to speak Spa... full info
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