Tigre

The Parana Delta

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July 22nd 2007
We took the Costal train up to Tigre, a town on the Parana Delta, yesterday. The weather was not favorable, so we bypassed the usual nature stuff and headed straight for the World famous fruit market. It was interesting to look at, but more for the scenery than the merchandise. There was an amusment park there, but (as always) I was the only one who wanted to go on rides. That will have to wait u ... read more

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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 an... ... read more