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Happy Dieciocho!

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September 19th 2007
Hello Everyone! Just a quick post here to share a couple of important things: 1) Happy September 18th! Today is Chile's big national holiday, meaning lots of grilling, empanadas, wine, and cueca. I'm taking a dance break right now to write this post and pack for #2: 2) I'm going to Mendoza, Argentina tomorrow! Three companions and I leave at 9 in the morning (which might be a little intere ... read more

South America » Chile » Biobío » Yungay

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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 ind... ... read more