bottom of the glacier

south of the world

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February 3rd 2006
February 2nd, 2006, evening after Ushuaia, Tiero Del Fuego, Argentina, next, Cape Horn. Day 28 of our cruise of 105, 77 to go. Arrived in port at 10 am, Our goal was to go up to the glacier, see photos. Then we walked the town of 60 000 people and visited the museum of aboriginal Yamana people. 55 degrees of latitude south, 12 degrees C or 53 F, glorious sunshine sunrise was 5:55 an ... read more

South America » Argentina » Tierra del Fuego » Ushuaia

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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