Lago Argentina at Calafate

Goodbye El Calafate

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March 25th 2007
Finally today is the day I fly back to Buenos Aires for my spanish course and some hard work! These last few days have actually turned out pretty fun - it´s strange how you come to know and love a place... and if you stay for more than a few days suddenly you´ll be walking down the street and be saying hello to everyone - you just get to know the faces of all the other backpackers in the same bo ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate

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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