Difunta Correa

San Juan and Difunta Correa

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January 1st 2009
WE drove north towards San Juan and stopped at the Difunta Correa shrine. This is a remarkable place. According to ledgend Maria Antonia Correa died of thirst in the desert while following her husband a soldier during the 19th century civil wars. When she was found her son was still alive feeding at her breast. Whether or not this is true she has become a folk hero and the spot a shrine. In fa ... read more

South America » Argentina » San Juan » Difunta Correa

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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