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Background: Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its independence in 1810, decisive victory over the Spanish was not achieved until 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879-84), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its present northern lands. A three-year-old Marxist government of Salvador ALLENDE was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990. Sound economic policies, maintained consistently since the 1980s, have contributed to steady growth and have helped secure the country's commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation.



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The Lake District
32 days ago: georgielenf published a blog
The Lake District
June 23rd 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
Some more photos of things I´ve been getting up to in Pucon for the last couple of days. Horse riding two days ago and a walk through the National Park today. It was beautiful. Was supposed to b ... 31 photos [full story]

Bounce, ouch, bounce ouch
35 days ago: I max published a blog
Bounce, ouch, bounce ouch
February 27th 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
Ridiculously we awoke to cloud. Unacceptable. We continued with our plan to hire bikes and visit a local waterfall. Just might not be as enjoyable as planned. The bike shop gave us a route and s ... 6 photos [full story]

Under the volcano
36 days ago: Jabe published a blog
Under the volcano
June 16th 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
My arrival in Pucon was on a cloudy, cheerless day and I would have had little idea that one of Chile's most active volcanoes was lurking just 15km to the south if my guidebook hadn't told me (though ... 42 photos [full story]

Volcano walk
36 days ago: I max published a blog
Volcano walk
February 26th 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
An unpleasantly early start was a necessity for the Volcano trek. We arrived on time at our meet point only for the guides to arrive late. Marginally miffed. The rest of the group were extremely pl ... 17 photos [full story]

Where random exists boredom does not
37 days ago: I max published a blog
Where random exists boredom does not
February 24th 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
Another day of travelling awaited in order to get us to Pucon and the Chilean Lake District. No such excitement with boats this was plane and taxi - should be smooth and uneventful. Flight was del ... 2 photos [full story]

Padres en Pucón
47 days ago: TrevandLiz published a blog
Padres en Pucón
February 5th 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
So sorry about the delay, friends. Here is the last Chile entry of our trip. Better late than never... My parents have raved about Chile for almost a decade. For years they shared stories about the ... 23 photos [full story]

Pucon - Earth, Wind & Fire...and Rain!
May 19th 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
After a quick stop in a city called Puerto Montt (a seedy port town) it was onwards and upwards through Chile to reach the town of Pucon. Pucon is famous because it lies in the shadow of a huge active ... 17 photos [full story]

Schule, Berge und Vulkane
69 days ago: irinaandandi published a blog
Schule, Berge und Vulkane
May 17th 2008  South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón
Hola chicos!!!! Nosotros terminamos nuestro viaje en Argentina y Chile. El viaje a la Patagonia es muy lindo, ..... Patagonia tiene muchos lugares diferentes !!! Hay montanas, vulcanos, lagos, hi ... 20 photos [full story]


Pucón Blog Entries

Volcan Villarrica
Wooden statue of Christ
View from our lunch spot, Hurquehue National Park
Lago Chico, Hurquehue National Park
Volcan Llaima from Volcan Villarrica
View of Volcan Llaima from Volcan Villarrica
Volcan Villarrica from Pucon
Sealions and bird at Valdivia
Side crater - Volcan Casablanca
River of hot water, Puyuhue National Park
Villarica
... and in the morning.
Shell chilling out.
Maisemat olivat henkeäsalpaavia!
Jen with Cone
Chiloe beach

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