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A Week in BA

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July 21st 2010
I arrived in BA on the 21st May after a 2 day journey from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, stopping for one night in Salta (northern Argentina) before continuing the journey. It was raining when I arrived and that continued to be the theme for the week I was to spend there, breaking occasionally for some sunny spells, which were more than welcome. I was meeting someone from the UK there the next ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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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