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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]
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] Blog: Argentine Patagonia via Ruta 40 - mile 20,015
Date: November 18th 2009
Ruta 40 runs the whole length of Argentina, that's 5224km - we travelled on it briefly in northern Argentina but its down here that it comes into its own. If you want to go south in Patagonia its either the desolate tarmac coast road or the unpaved Ruta 40 running parallel to the Andes. Of-course we take the unpaved option. Its totally different to the Carretera Austral winding along lakes and ... read more
Date: November 18th 2009
Ruta 40 runs the whole length of Argentina, that's 5224km - we travelled on it briefly in northern Argentina but its down here that it comes into its own. If you want to go south in Patagonia its either the desolate tarmac coast road or the unpaved Ruta 40 running parallel to the Andes. Of-course we take the unpaved option. Its totally different to the Carretera Austral winding along lakes and ... read more
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