Cacerolazo

Quilombo

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March 26th 2008
Que Quilombo!!! AKA what a mess.... This is definitely the third world. I learned a few lessons these past few weeks that I wanted to share. I promise I will post Mendoza info once I get all the pictures uploaded. Farmers Protest Streets are blocked and lined with farming equipment. On the biggest travel weekend in Argentina, Semana Santa, farmers blocked all of the major ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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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