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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.



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Areas in Santa Cruz: El Calafate | El Chaltén | Los Glaciares National Park | Perito Moreno Glacier | Puerto Deseado | Puerto San Julián | Puerto Santa Cruz | Río Gallegos

Large igloos destroyed here? (3,8)
7 days ago: Jabe published a blog
Large igloos destroyed here? (3,8)
April 1st 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Río Gallegos
After leaving El Chalten, I returned to El Calafate for some much-needed laundry. Handwashing is discouraged here, yet laundry costs (at least if done via the hostels) are per load of 6-7kg rather th ... 5 photos [full story]

Dum dum dum de de dum dum.....ice ice baby
10 days ago: I max published a blog
Dum dum dum de de dum dum.....ice ice baby
February 16th 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Perito Moreno Glacier
Not a great start to the day. I'd forgotten to set the alarm and awoke 10 mins before we were due to be picked up. Fair to say I wasn't popular, but the benefits of a low maintenance hair style was ... 14 photos [full story]

Patagonian Adventure - Mountains
10 days ago: Ihathecat published a blog
Patagonian Adventure - Mountains
March 3rd 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén
And so we leave Calafate slightly burnt from the tourist pricing but still overwhelmed by the sight of the Glacier Perito Moreno. We now start on our first leg of Route 40 inspired by our previ ... 14 photos [full story]

Present tense in Esquel
11 days ago: Jono Dahna published a blog
Present tense in Esquel
May 2nd 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz
Wow. I can´t believe that I am FINALLY writing a blog in the present tense. Right now we are in Esquel after 49 hours of bus travel (almost 15 hours of which was spent waiting in Comordo Rivadavia fro ... 15 photos [full story]

14 days ago: Byron published a blog
Halfway House
April 27th 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Río Gallegos
Day 206 - Sunday 13 April Having only had 4 hours sleep I had to get up as it was time to check out. I then proceeded to the bus station where I had a bus taking me to Rio Gallegos. I'm trav ... [full story]

The Moreno Glacier
16 days ago: Byron published a blog
The Moreno Glacier
April 24th 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate
Day 202 - Wednesday 9 April The heater on the bus last night hadn't worked and it had been absolutely freezing. I'd had to double drop on the valium. Sat on a bus all day theres not much to rep ... 14 photos [full story]

17 days ago: CoddyandLeanne published a blog
Tramping El Chalten
April 26th 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén
So where have we been? Well if you ask our feet they sure know as we have put them through some severe pain over the last 2 days. The weather here has been amazing and feel really lucky for this tim ... [full story]

19 days ago: CoddyandLeanne published a blog
El Chalten
April 24th 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén
We beat the sun up this morning by a long shot. El Calafate is a remote and safe feeling town and from our Hostel it was an relaxing walk even in the dark. This was aided by Leannes ability to pick up ... [full story]

20 days ago: CoddyandLeanne published a blog
Perito Moreno Glacier
April 23rd 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate
The vast Patagonian planes seem to be monotonous without holding a lot, yet no matter how long you stare at them they seem to have the strange ability to hold your attention. After several days of tra ... [full story]

22 days ago: juneandnik published a blog
Wet 'n´Wild
April 21st 2008  South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate
We passed from the Argentinian lake district to the Chilean lake district with only a brief interuption by vigilant Chilean customs officials who found our fresh produce and confiscated eggs, apples a ... [full story]


Santa Cruz Blog Entries

Long and bumpy road
Mother cat and kittens at play
Cerro Poincenot
Autumn foliage
Cerro Solo
Building
Sleeping kitten
The road to El (Chalten)
Moon above the steppe
Perito Moreno glacier
Ice anvil
Patagonian steppe
Sunrise
Cesta zpatky
Cesta zpatky
Cesta zpatky

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