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First view of Aconcagua  
   

First view of Aconcagua

36 hours to Mendoza

April 14th 2005
Friday 8 April 2005 : Bus through Argentinian Chaco The Chaco is an immensely significant area. It rises only 200m in 900 km. Beginning near the Rio Parana with wetlands it gradually changes to scrub and desert. Economy is horse/cattle/goat based with what seem to be lots of charcoal burning locally. No idea if the wood is sensibly felled . Stopped at lots of towns/villages/hamlets. Very little ... read more
South America » Argentina » Mendoza

Argentine Flag 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
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