Background: 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 and interference in subsequent governments was followed by a military junta that took power in 1976. Democracy returned in 1983, and numerous elections since then have underscored Argentina's progress in democratic consolidation.
January 16th 2008South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » Tandil We travelled down here on Sunday afternoon across nearly 400 km of dead flat but heavily cultivated pampas, the trip only interrupted by the bus breaking down about three and a half hours into the tri ... 7 photos[full story]
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