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.
July 4th 2008South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel Det var så dagen, hvor vi var rundt og sige farvel til alle Lasses venner. Lørdag morgen skal vi med bussen til El Bolson.
Først er vi til frokost (almuerzo) hos Juan og familie. Derefter besøger v ... [full story]
April 26th 2008South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel Day 182 cont. Homely Esquel
It was getting dark by the time I arrived in Esquel, and rather than walk ten blocks to find somewhere to stay, I took a taxi to the reputable cheap hostel on the other ... 4 photos[full story]
April 8th 2008South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel Dear Loved ones,
We are finding it hard to believe that we are already in the month of April. This disbelief is further enhanced by the fact that we are experiencing fall all around us. Howeve ... 14 photos[full story]
February 19th 2008South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel After our first few days in Bariloche we picked up a hire car to drop back south to Esquel and El Bolson. Stopped for lunch in El Bolson and despite my fears it is not/no longer overrun with hippy typ ... 7 photos[full story]
January 29th 2008South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel In Esquel fahren wir mit dem alten Patagonienexpress "La Trochita", eine alte Dampflok aus den 1920er Jahren. Am nächsten Tag fahren wir erwartungsvoll in den Nationalpark Los Alerces der nach der hie ... 6 photos[full story]
January 13th 2008South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel Yesterday I got to Esquel. Unfortunately I found out on the bus, which was only 4 hours, that I have another attack of diarrhea. It was a really bad place to find out, but all my time in Bolivia paid ... 3 photos[full story]
January 4th 2008South America » Argentina » Chubut » Esquel Ok, so I have been a bit delinquent in my postings, but I can assure you it has not been without reason,……, and for the most part that reason has been Trout with a capital T. The good ne ... 4 photos[full story]
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