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 7th 2008South America » Argentina » San Juan » San Juan Two and a half hours of travel on a virtually empty bus got me to San Juan, a sunny city of broad streets and (finally) shops with flip-flops. Though this was really only a waypoint on the route to t ... 4 photos[full story]
March 5th 2008South America » Argentina » San Juan » San Juan Fully laden with food, snacks, fuel and water, we set off early from Mendoza bound once again for Uspallata. No, we havenīt gone mad; Uspallata forms a natural crossroads where the road from Chile me ... 19 photos[full story]
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