Evita´s Grave

Last Day in BA

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February 25th 2008
This entry is really about my last 2 days in Buenos Aires, but that doesn´t rhyme. Yesterday I had a cultural day. First I went to St. Telmo´s antique market, where there are also some tango shows. I saw one, and had a good steak while doing it (lunch & a show, a great concept). Then I went to Recoleta Cemetary, where Buenos Aires´ rich go to be buried. The graves are really fancy, more like ma ... 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