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.
May 12th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Purmamarca Saturday was an even earlier start as we headed out to a hilltop Pachamama memorial and then to the HUGE salt flats. There is no road through the salt flats, but the idea is to drive around on them wh ... [full story]
March 11th 2008South America » Argentina » Jujuy » Purmamarca English version below
Juz wiele razy zdarzylo mi sie w czasie tej podrozy, ze bylam w tak cudnym miejscu, iz sadzilam, ze nic piekniejszego juz nie zobacze. I tyle samo razy Argentyna mnie zaskaki ... 16 photos[full story]
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