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 2nd 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche Day 185 cont: Back at base
I got back to Bariloche in the early evening and caught a taxi straight back to Perikos, the hostel on the hill where I had stayed the previous week. After popping to th ... 4 photos[full story]
April 26th 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » El Bolsón Day 180 cont....El Bolson: Far out
When I got to the bus station, I saw that there was a bus due to depart one minute later, and so after a very quick decision, I found myself on my way to the near ... 9 photos[full story]
April 24th 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche Day 177: Crossing old borders
Having had a lazy morning and then spent seven hours on a bus today, I haven't really had much time to do anything exciting. I left the lovely warm hostel in Puerto Va ... 5 photos[full story]
May 4th 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro With a sharp started we jumped on a local bus out to the small ski village of Catedral on the outskirts of Bariloche.
We had decided on a rather challenging hike from the Lonely Planet guide book "Tr ... 7 photos[full story]
May 2nd 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » El Bolsón Hola amigas y amigos,
Een 3-tal weken terug verlieten we het steeds kouder wordende zuiden voor het gematigder noorden van Patagonia. In 3 dagen bracht de NAVIMAG-ferry ons langsheen de maagdelijke ... 13 photos[full story]
April 30th 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche
After the last fews days of tough grind we decided to have some 'us' time in Bariloche. The first day we spent exploring this pretty little Swiss style town, full to the brim of quaint cottage typ ... 15 photos[full story]
April 26th 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche As the cold winds blow in from the south, the year continues it's cycle in the southern lands at latitude 41 degrees it's autumn.
Bariloche is a chocolate box beauty and the gateway to Patagonia, ... 28 photos[full story]
April 19th 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche Hi all,
well!, i´m still in Bariloche, a lovely mountain resort town. There´s lots of hiking to do here, but its a tad cold, and i´m a tad lazy these days....its a good thing they have loads of cozy ... 10 photos[full story]
April 13th 2008South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche Hello there people,
Well, had a busy last coupleof weeks.
In Buenos Aires, went to Recoleta Cemetary where Eva Peron, amongst many others are buried. This place is the Rolls Royce of graveyards. Th ... [full story]
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