Lago Verde

Going Back to Esquel

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November 26th 2011
Good afternoon everyone. I know that I haven't really been to Esquel before, but I honestly couldn't resist having a bit of pun with the title (hehe). Esquel is apparently an indigenous word meaning 'Land of Burrs' which the many holes in my shins and arms will support. This concerns a travel to another national park - I was told the most beautiful one out of all in Patagonia ... read more

South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel

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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