fear and trembling 25.3.08

fear and trembling

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March 26th 2008
i heard horns start honking and drums start beating about an hour and a half ago. i live close to the cancha del equipo River Plate, so the phenomenon isn't that extraordinary. When I didn't hear them stop after 10 or 15 minutes, I got curious. Not much was happening on the streets; but close to every balcony was flooded with tenants clanging pots and pans and clapping. Some would stop and restart ... 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