Tower for settlement defences

Jesuit Missions

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January 20th 2009
From the ´almost´ tropical forest of Iguazu, on an EXTREMELY tropical bus, we headed for Posadas. Much earlier than anticipated (we thought we wouldn´t get this till Bolivia) we experienced our first bus breakdown. As we waited on the roadside in the sun (same temperature as the bus) we watched the many mechanics (passengers!) help out and get the bus going again. Not sure what they did bu ... read more

South America » Argentina » Misiones » Posadas

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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