Young Americans

First Night in Chile

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May 27th 2008
I know that the people reading this blog will prefer brevity, plus I don´t really have the time, so I will simply attach and explain the photos from each major event on our trip. The first stop on our global jaunt was Santiago the capital of Chile which was very cold and wet. We stayed in a province called ´Barrio Brasil´ just east of the city centre in the ´Happy House´ hostel; the first ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

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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