Frequent site of protests - Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires

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June 3rd 2012
On off days went to one of the countries next door, Argentina. In learning how to understand what I will call "Argentinian", I will say that it's like partially relearning Spanish. #1 is the vos form which does not just apply to your closest friends and family like in other countries - basically only saw the usted form being used for official type signs. #2 is the fact that 3 different cons ... 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