Jerusalem

Colonia, Gauchos, and Our Quest for Holy Ground

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July 21st 2008
The past four days have undoubtedly been the most interesting and eventful so far. I've gotten the chance to purchase tickets at an Argentine Omnibus station, view Argentine theater, experience the Nativity (complete with light show) in seven minutes at the world's only religious theme park (yes, you read that right), visit yet another country and escape from the bustle of city life, and get a ta ... 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