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Buenos Aries, March 9, 2009

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March 9th 2009
Buenos Aires, Monday March 9, 2009 After showering, we had a while to wait for our bags. We went for a walk to find camera batteries, and following directions from the Concierge we ended up at Florida, a pedestrian avenue with many small stallholders set up in the middle selling jewellery, art, scarves as well as artisans making wire artworks among other things. We kept walking, just browsi ... 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