Mendoza View Point

Argentina.....A Tale of Three Cities.......So Far

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September 9th 2008
Argentina was a bit of a disappointment for us at first, partly because we had not got our heads around South America yet and partly because we chose to stay in major cities rather than venture off the beaten track to the more tranquil villages, which we prefer. What we did see however were very nice, safe (in some cases) and clean cities. The Argentineans definitely know how to have a good feed, ... 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